[1] Some sources state that the idea of reclaiming Bøtø Nor was first presented in 1762 and that an unsuccessful attempt to drain the most shallow part of it was made in 1790.

Tesdorpf, a prominent politician and president of the Danish Agricultural Society (Landhusholdningsselskabet), was the owner of Orupgaard and Gjedsergaard.

A dyke, 19 km long and 3 m tall, was built along the coast and a system of canals was also constructed.

An additional Archimedes' screw operated by a wind wheel was also constructed at this point but removed again in 1919.

The old Bøtø Nor pumping station was decommissioned when a new one was inaugurated at an adjacent site in 1967.