Siphon Spillways - Revision history

Mpollei@gfnet.com at 15:41, 25 July 2023

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	“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or about 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2022]]</ref>		“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or about 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2022]]</ref>

Rmanwaring at 00:05, 14 December 2022

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	“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or about 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing outlet works. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, ~~2014~~]]</ref>		“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or about 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2022]]</ref>

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Grichards at 22:54, 2 December 2022

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	“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or outlet works. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or [[about]] 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing outlet works. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2014]]</ref>		“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or [[Outlet Works\|outlet works]]. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or about 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams\|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing outlet works. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) \| Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2014]]</ref>

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“These types of control structures are suited for service, auxiliary and emergency [[spillways]], and/or outlet works. Siphon spillways have been used to help pass excess inflows (i.e., augment other hydraulic structure discharge capacity). These spillways can be designed to be self-priming or manually primed. The siphon has relatively small discharge capacity (pressurized operations), limited ability to drain the reservoir (limited hydrostatic head to less than atmospheric pressure, or [[about]] 30 feet), and is generally not suitable for cold weather climates (i.e., susceptible to ice blockage). Examples of siphon spillways include the auxiliary spillway at Reclamation’s McKay Dam (embankment) and the service spillway at Reclamation’s Salmon Lake Dam (embankment). Also, siphon spillways have been used to provide discharge capacity for small [[Embankment Dams|embankment dams]] to augment or replace existing outlet works. Considerations include fairly rapid installation involving shallow excavation through dam crest, and the reservoir does not need to be drained. Examples of siphon spillways include the service spillways at the BIA’s Horseshoe Cienega Dam (embankment) and Tsaile Dam (embankment)."<ref name="DS14">[[Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) | Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations), USBR, 2014]]</ref>


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