Dam safety

Dam safety

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spillway crest

Energy; Hydro dam

The lowest level at which water can flow over or through the spillway.

wind setup

Energy; Hydro dam

The vertical rise in the stillwater level at the face of a structure or embankment caused by wind stresses on the surface of the water.

saddle dam

Energy; Hydro dam

A subsidiary dam of any type constructed across a saddle or low point on the perimeter of a reservoir.

concrete lift

Energy; Hydro dam

The vertical distance between successive horizontal construction joints.

A fluidized material that is injected into soil, rock, concrete, or other construction material to seal openings and to lower the permeability and/or provide additional structural strength. There are ...

measuring weir

Energy; Hydro dam

A device for measuring the rate of flow of water. It generally consists of a rectangular, trapezoidal, triangular, or other shaped notch, located in a vertical, thin plate over which water flows. The ...