It is located in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, about 8 km northwest of Emmeloord.

In order to create the Noordoostpolder, sluices and pumping stations had to be built.

Each pump can move 550 cubic metres (19,000 cu ft) of water per minute.

[3] The Lemstersluis which is often called Frisian sluice was completed on 10 November 1940 and is located next to the pumping house.

[4] The plan for the village was approved in 1952, and construction started the same year.