Drop structure
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drop-structure-252-15934533
title:
Drop structure
text:
A drop structure, also known as a grade control, sill, or weir, is a manmade structure, typically small and built on minor streams, or as part of a dam's spillway, to pass water to a lower elevation while controlling the energy and velocity of the water as it passes over. Unlike most dams, drop structures are usually not built for water impoundment, diversion, or raising the water level. Mostly built on watercourses with steep gradients, they serve other purposes such as water oxygenation and er
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Structure that lowers elevation of water in a controlled fashion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_structure
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2024-03-29T01:41:14Z
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