spillways
Reservoir overflow channels
Spillways are channels or passages designed to release excess water from a dam, reservoir, or other containment structure.
They prevent overflow and structural damage during heavy rainfall or flooding by directing surplus water safely downstream.
The term appears mainly in engineering and hydrology contexts: The spillways were opened when the reservoir reached capacity.
Water-holding barrier
- weirLow river barrier
- sluiceGated water conduit
- floodgateWater-controlling barrier mechanism
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
penstock · culvert · channel · conduit · chute · crest · apron · outlet
Successive downward flow
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
overflow · floodplain · discharge · release · gush · outpouring · crest · overtopping
Release of substance outward
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- flood controlPreventing destructive overflow
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- catchmentArea collecting water runoff
drainage · basin · watershed · hydraulics · flow rate · capacity · peak flow · floodwater
Solid building mixture
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- erosion controlPreventing soil loss
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
- constructionProcess of building something
design · maintenance · inspection · safety · stability · civil engineering · specifications · freeboard
dam
Water-holding barrier
barrage · penstock · culvert · channel · conduit · chute · crest · apron · outlet · gatehouse
cascade
Successive downward flow
inundation · overflow · floodplain · discharge · release · gush · outpouring · crest · overtopping · excess water
discharge
Release of substance outward
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- flood controlPreventing destructive overflow
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
catchment · drainage · basin · watershed · hydraulics · flow rate · capacity · peak flow · floodwater · runoff
concrete
Solid building mixture
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- erosion controlPreventing soil loss
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
construction · design · maintenance · inspection · safety · stability · civil engineering · specifications · freeboard · structural integrity
- power systemsgenerators, turbines, power plants, power stations, electricity
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building
- utilitieselectricity, water supply, public utilities, water line, gas service
- civil engineeringbridges, highways, tunnels, foundations, dams
- damsdam wall, barrage, concrete dams, cofferdam, Shasta
- Water Engineeringdams, levees, canals, aqueducts, locks
spillwaysdams
Water-blocking structures
embankments · retaining walls · levees · dikes · impoundments