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The spillway which can be called as an overflow spillway is essentially ___________________

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The spillway which can be called as an overflow spillway is essentially ___________________

(a) an ogee spillway

(b) a shaft spillway

(c) a chute spillway

(d) a syphon spillway

The question was asked in an online interview.

Enquiry is from Ogee Spillway topic in section Spillways, Energy Dissipators and Spillway Gates of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct answer is (a) an ogee spillway

Explanation: Ogee spillway is also called as overflow spillway and is an improvement over straight drop spillway. In this spillway, the water jet falls clearly away from the face of the spillway and the gap between the jet and the face is kept ventilated.

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