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Revision as of 22:03, 13 September 2022
Water conveyance is an important and essential design component of a dam for a variety of reasons including: the consumption of water resources, the controlled release of attenuated flood surges during large precipitation events, regular environmental releases for maintaining riverine ecosystem health, hydropower generation, or emergency drawdown of the reservoir to prevent a catastrophic failure of the dam. Depending on the type of release, different means of water conveyance can be used: outlet works, spillways (either gated or uncontrolled), penstocks, or sluices.
Types of Water Conveyance
To learn more about the various types of water conveyance at dams, click the following links:
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Revision Date: 09/13/2022