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Dam Failure (On Purpose)

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Spillways provide important emergency releases so that floods don't damage a dam's infrastructure.

How much water can flow through a spillway channel depends on its width and the upstream head.

One way to get some of a spillway gate's advantages without requiring 24/7 staffing is with a fused gate, which triggers only when water levels reach a critical height.

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