To dispose of the surplus water from dam, a water way is constructed called________________?
Correct answer: B. Spillway
- A. Water escape
- B. Spillway
- C. Channel
- D. All are correct
Explanation
A spillway is the specially designed waterway that safely releases surplus reservoir water downstream when the water level exceeds the desired limit. An ordinary channel does not necessarily provide the required controlled overflow and energy dissipation.
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