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Categories: Spillways, Flood control, Dams, Hydraulic structures, Articles with short description
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spillway  spill  wasteweir  spillway design flood  Bell-mouth spillway
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A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction WordNet 3.0
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A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of water downstream from a dam or levee, typically into the riverbed of the dammed river itself. Wikipedia
Structure for controlled release of flows from a dam or levee Wikidata
A weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir. Wiktionary