Fuse plug
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A fuse plug is a collapsible dam installed on spillways in dams to increase the dam's capacity.
An emergency spillway with fuse plug (bottom) and an auxiliary ogee spillway (top) at New Waddell Dam
New Waddell Dam
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The New Waddell Dam is an embankment dam on the Agua Fria River in Maricopa County, Arizona, 35 miles northwest of Phoenix. It serves as part of the Central Arizona Project while also providing water
Fuse plug
…An emergency spillway with fuse plug (bottom) and an auxiliary ogee spillway (top) at New Waddell Dam A fuse plug is a collapsible dam installed on spillways in dams to increase the dam's capacity. Description A fuse plug can temporarily or longterm…
New Wadell Dam
The New Waddell Dam in 1992 with Old Waddell Dam in background
The New Waddell Dam with adjacent irrigation and power facilities