Examples of 'spillway' in a sentence

Meaning of "spillway"

A spillway is a structure used to provide controlled release of water from a dam or levee. It helps prevent the overflow of water and protects the dam from being damaged by excessive water pressure
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  • A path designed to take away overflow safely.

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The filter spillway can remain outdoors.
We have to get out through the spillway.
There was no overflow spillway in the original reservoir.
South of the dam is the emergency spillway.
A gated spillway is located in the left abutment.
At the end of the inlet is the spillway.
In a gully or a spillway somewhere down the river.
The dam wall does not have a spillway.
Renovation of spillway gates and hoisting mechanism.
It is gonna flood water into the spillway.
A gristmill spillway is still visible in the river.
The dam has four spillway gates.
The spillway to the reservoir is open.
Stand pipe and culvert canal spillway.
Ensure that the spillway faces the pond.

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Work is also continuing on the emergency spillway.
The spillway will be upgraded in the longer term.
A new intake and spillway will also be added.
The spillway of the dam is located at the center.
It is ungated with no spillway regulation possible.
The spillway hole continued to grow.
It also contains three spillway chutes on its surface.
A spillway for a temporary proglacial lake.
The dam contains a spillway and a bottom outlet.
So they have opened the spillway.
A gated spillway protects the dam from overtopping.
Combined overflow spillway and culvert.
The spillway is equipped with valves.
A powerful spring flood destroyed the spillway well.
It serves as a spillway to pass flood waters on the river.
These releases were made to prevent overtopping of the spillway.
An old dam spillway is located near the bridge.
A third gate was converted into a permanent concrete spillway.
Leave a spillway either at each side or at the center.
The dam has a main and auxiliary spillway.
The spillway is not always open.
So you might not need the pacific spillway.
The new spillway will be constructed in this location.
The forebay incorporates a spillway and a trash rack.
Work is progressing on the emergency spillway.
The auxiliary spillway is be uncontrolled and has a discharge capacity of.
The outlet works are located in the spillway section.
We closed the spillway and the water level dropped.
Shaft and culvert canal spillway.
The base of the spillway is also covered with clay.
This photo shows the damage to the spillway.
Trespassers within the spillway run the risk of drowning.
The spillway is located at the northern tip of the lake.
We have to go through the spillway.
Spillway leads to the river.

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