spillway

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The energy ministry also said it closed one of the spillways from the Euphrates Dam which it had previously opened in to help reduce the flows.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

They have completed reports on 31 of those, including assessments of whether their spillways are big enough to handle a flood.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

In February 2017, rain from atmospheric rivers fell atop snow, leading to runoff that damaged the main and emergency spillways of the Oroville Dam.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023

Damage to spillways at Lake Oroville spurred the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents downstream from the dam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2023

By the lower river where the wagon came were washing pools, with water all year flowing in limpid spillways that no grime withstood.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer