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''' ''Message: Dual chamber with an internal weir system with a slide gate has many advantages: it provides reservoir level control, ability to make releases, and provides protection from ice. There is a practical limit where [[construction]] of the internal divider is not feasible.'' ''' | |||
''Message: Dual chamber with an internal weir system with a slide gate has many advantages: it provides reservoir level control, ability to make releases, and provides protection from ice. There is a practical limit where construction of the internal divider is not feasible.'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 2 December 2022
Message: Dual chamber with an internal weir system with a slide gate has many advantages: it provides reservoir level control, ability to make releases, and provides protection from ice. There is a practical limit where construction of the internal divider is not feasible.
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An inclined slide gate that had experienced years of trouble was replaced with a center control dual chamber system with a gate.
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After first fill, there was some seepage between chambers along joints in between precast sections. This was easily resolved with grout.
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The owner of this dam and many others was quoted as saying “this is my favorite system to operate”.
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The owner of this dam and many others was quoted as saying “this is my favorite system to operate”.
Note: The content on this page was originally created as part of DamOutletWorks.org (DOWL, 2018). It has subsequently been updated and reformatted as part of the Dam Safety Toolbox.
Revision ID: 4728
Revision Date: 12/02/2022