Diversion dam
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A diversion dam is a dam that diverts all or a portion of the flow of a river from its natural course. Diversion dams do not generally impound water in a reservoir; instead, the water is diverted into
The Faraday Diversion Dam, Clackamas River. This dam slows a normally fast and shallow river for partial diversion to a hydroelectric dam. The diversion tunnel opening can be seen in the upper left.
The Imperial Dam diverting the Colorado River in the southwestern United States.
Floodgate
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Floodgates, also called stop gates, are adjustable gates used to control water flow in flood barriers, reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems. They may be designed to set spillway crest heights in
Tokyo floodgates created to protect from typhoon surges
Discharge from a Howell-Bunger valve
Harran canal GAP
Floodgate floodwall