spillway

Example Sentences

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The New York Times first wrote about Lake Berryessa’s mesmerizing drain, interviewing Peter Kilkus, who was there hours after the spillway opened.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Had that not been done between 2018 and 2021, and regular excavations conducted since, last week’s storm would have forced officials to release a full-to-the-brim reservoir through the dam’s spillway, Pestrella said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2024

However, opening the spillway also carries pollutants and nutrients into the Mississippi Sound and reduces salinity.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

The earlier lawsuit said the corps was required to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service before opening the spillway.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

On this side of the lake there was a concrete wall with a spillway.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya