Floodgates







What is Floodgates?
Floodgates are adjustable gates used to control water flow in reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems. The floodgate is a common component in all sorts of systems ranging from reservoirs, dams, and spillways. They may be designed to set spillway crest heights in dams, to adjust flow rates in sluices and canals, or they may be designed to stop water flow exclusively as part of a levee or storm surge system.

Floodgates are devices that are fashioned to provide for the controlled flow of water from various types of water systems.

Various types of floodgates are in common use today. Fusegates make use of free suffer blocks that are set into the spillway sill and allow for the neat issue of water at various points along the face of the spillway.

Types of Floodgate
Bulkhead gates
Hinged crest gates
Radial gates
Drum gates
Roller gates
Clamshell gates
Fusegates

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