Spillway, Definition, Importance, Types, Design, & Facts

Spillway, passage for surplus water over or around a dam when the reservoir itself is full. Spillways are particularly important safety features for several types of dams, protecting the dam and its foundation from erosion. Learn more about dam spillways with this article.

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A cascading risk model for the failure of the concrete spillway of

The converging overfall spillway at Vatnsfell during flood

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Types of spillways

Parameters Considered in Designing Spillways

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The ogee spillway and crest profile.