Spillways

09/01/25

“How can we release water from a dam when it’s too full?”

Dams and reservoirs hold a certain amount of water. When there’s too much water, it can damage the dam and the surrounding area. So what if we were to design a mechanism that allows us to release a certain amount of water before overflow occurs? Well, this is the idea behind Spillways. Spillways come in all shapes and sizes and are a fundamental part of many water containment infrastructure systems.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Urban Systems