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spillway

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spillway [′spil‚wā]
(civil engineering)
A passage in or about a dam or other hydraulic structure for escape of surplus water.


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Low flows will be directed through the pond via a historic stone channel and the existing pond spillway will be repaired.
Weirs and spillways along its length regulate water flow and there are a total of 21 small locks.
Others have treated lumber boards set across the spillway (flashboards).
 
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