Herkingen lies on the south side of the island and borders the Grevelingenmeer, a saltwater lake that has been disconnected directly from the North Sea by the Brouwersdam, but still connects to the Oosterschelde which is saltwater.
Herkingen lies on the south side of the island. Herkingen borders the Grevelingenmeer. Herkingen still connects to the Oosterschelde. This Oosterschelde is saltwater. The Grevelingenmeer is a saltwater lake. This saltwater lake has been disconnected directly from the North Sea by the Brouwersdam.