A channel for an overflow of water, as from a reservoir
Emory Leland Kemp has written: 'The Wheeling Suspension Bridge' -- subject(s): History, Pictorial works, Suspension bridges 'Stemming the tide' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Flood control, Spillways, Water diversion
Albert N. Huff has written: 'The hydraulic design of rectangular spillways' -- subject(s): Spillways, Hydraulic engineering
R. M. Khatsuria has written: 'Hydraulics of spillways and energy dissipators' -- subject(s): Hydraulics, Energy dissipation, Spillways
K. K. Lai has written: 'By-wash spillways for farm dams' -- subject(s): Earth dams, Farm ponds, Spillways
Glacial spillways are formed when meltwater from a retreating glacier creates a pathway through moraines or other glacial deposits. As the glacier retreats, the trapped water is released, carving out a channel that can carry large volumes of water downstream. These spillways are important for draining glacial lakes and preventing catastrophic flooding.
They fall into two categories: continent diversion and conduit diversion.
construction of spillways
The Hoover dam has two spillways, one on the Nevada side and one on the Arizona side. The spillways are located 27 feet below the top of the dam, one on each side of the dam. Any water getting up that high will go into the spillways. There are "Drum Gates" in the spillways, but these are actually there to allow more water to be stored behind the dam. When they are raised they can allow an additional sixteen feet of level to be stored behind the dam. The spillways have only been needed twice in Hoover Dams history. The first time was in 1941 to test the system. The second time was in 1983 for an actual flood.
Diversionary spillways can help prevent flooding by diverting excess water away from the main dam or structure. They can also reduce the risk of overtopping and potential dam failure during periods of high flow. Additionally, diversionary spillways can provide increased operational flexibility for managing water levels and flows.
The verb of diversion is divert. As in "to divert someone".
You can't do diversion with a CDL in Kansas, they may not let you apply with a diversion on your record.
Diversion revocation is when a prosecutor says that someone broke the terms of a diversion agreement. They may have to go back to court for this.