Dams and reservoirs need a way to control their water level, and for many, that’s managed using spillway gates. In this video, Grady from Practical Engineering introduces several types of Keep reading
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How Spillways Work
Human infrastructure like dams have the challenge of standing up to whatever nature can throw at them. It’s expensive, if not outright impossible, to build to every single contingency, so Keep reading
Spillways
Extensive rains in California have brought an unusual sight to Lake Berryessa – an overflowing spillway. The upper photo, taken in 2010, shows the concrete structure of the spillway’s entrance, Keep reading