WEIR
A dam constructed on a canal or river or stream, designed to retain the water and regulate its flow.
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Related Terms
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BARRAGE | A manmade barrier built across a river in order to increase the depth of water. |
CANAL | A navigable artificial inland waterway used for transportation of goods and for recreation. |
DAM | A barrier of wood, masonry, concrete or earth, built across a river to create a reservoir of water for domestic and/or industrial usage. |
FISH LADDER | A series of steps designed to enable fish to ascend a fall of water or a dam. |
FORD | A shallow place in a river or other stretch of water, where people, animals and vehicles may cross. |
LADE | An artificial channel carrying water from a stream or river to a water mill. |
MILL DAM | A dam constructed across a stream to raise its water-level and make it available to power a mill wheel. |
MILL POND | The area of water retained behind a mill dam for driving a mill. |
SLUICE | An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating the flow. |
STEPPING STONES | A line of stones placed in the bed of a river or stream, or on wet ground, to enable pedestrians to cross. |
TAIL RACE | An artificial channel, sometimes underground, that carries water from a waterwheel back to the river or stream from which it was diverted by a LADE. |
WATER CHANNEL | An artificial watercourse for the conveyance of water. |
WATERMILL | A mill in which the machinery is driven by water power. |