diversion dam
C19268
concept
A diversion dam is a low barrier built across a river or stream to redirect water into canals, pipelines, or other conveyance systems for irrigation, municipal use, or hydropower, rather than for large-scale storage.
Observed surface forms (6)
- hydroelectric diversion dam ×2
- low-head dam ×2
- concrete diversion dam ×1
- river diversion structure ×1
- water diversion facility ×1
- water diversion structure ×1
Instances (17)
- Anzalduas Dam
- Derby Dam
- La Grange Dam
- Watertown Dam via concept surface "low-head dam"
- Imperial Dam
- Tajewala Barrage via concept surface "water diversion structure"
- Delta–Mendota Canal intake via concept surface "water diversion facility"
- Red Bluff Diversion Dam
- Diama Dam via concept surface "low-head dam"
- Walterville Dam via concept surface "hydroelectric diversion dam"
- Polgolla Dam
- Roza Dam
- Link River Dam via concept surface "concrete diversion dam"
- Anderson-Rose Diversion Dam
- Landsburg Diversion Dam
- Yuzui (Fish Mouth) levee via concept surface "river diversion structure"
- Electra Diversion Dam via concept surface "hydroelectric diversion dam"