Opening A Dam Spillway Gate after Years

Water Release: When a spillway gate opens, it allows the controlled release of water from a reservoir or dam. The amount of water released depends on the size of the gate and the design of the spillway.

Increased Flow: The sudden opening of a spillway gate after years of being closed can result in a rapid increase in the flow of water downstream. This increased flow can lead to a surge of water in the river or watercourse.

Erosion: The force of the released water can cause erosion of the riverbed and banks downstream. It may wash away sediments, debris, and vegetation that accumulated during the period when the gate was closed.

Noise and Turbulence: The opening of a spillway gate can create significant noise and turbulence as the water rushes through. This can be visually dramatic, especially if the water flow is forceful.

Impact on Downstream Ecosystem: The sudden change in water flow can impact the downstream ecosystem. Aquatic organisms and habitats may be affected, and the sudden release of water can create challenges for organisms adapted to lower flow conditions.

It's important to note that the impact of opening a spillway gate can vary based on the specific characteristics of the dam, reservoir, and the surrounding environment. In many cases, the opening of spillway gates is carefully managed to prevent flooding and other adverse effects downstream#SpillwayRelease
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[bartdebruijn]

This is a surprisingly adequate representation of what happens after I've had my morning coffee :)

[paulmaher]

Please deactivate the pop-up video recommendations, on such a short video they end up blocking half the image.

[spencerjoplin]

This demonstrates how dams fail: first seepage through the muck, then a jet finds a weak spot, then eroding an ever-widening hole.

[michaelmaas]

I came from another video that had crazy robotic narrations, wanted to see this but couldn’t listen to that. Thank you

[KV]

Respect for listening to the comments on your last video and uploading one without voiceover! <3

[MD]

This is a surprisingly accurate visual representation of how it feels when you've had a cold for days, and your sinus congestion finally clears up!

[maltipoomadness]

Sitting on the toilet watching this on last day of my holiday in Mexico. Very apt

[particle_wave]

Amazing that humans can build structures able to withstand those forces.

[slinkerdeer]

when the water cleared that middle part at 0:38, satisfaction was felt

[jagmaster]

It’s insane how powerful water is this is what I imagine although on a much smaller scale great floods in history looked like flowing across the land.

[Onio_Saiyan]

Glad they got the dam water flowing out the dam. Dam satisfying to watch. Probably relieved a lot of dam pressure.

[CC-vrwn]

That is both amazing and terrifying at the same time

[PointyTailofSatan]

This is a surprisingly adequate representation of what happens when you open a rarely used spillway gate on an old dam.

[Windrider]

It is evident that this spillway needs to be flushed more often to make sure that it is useful.

[TehTechExpert]

For years the heavy sentiment collected there from the river, usually containing dense metals... like GOLD.

[someprick]

At 0:20 you can literally see KSI’s new song visualized.

[petert]

That has got to be the 13-gallon flush version....

[Mr_Glenn]

I come back to these types of videos every once in a while.

[louismeiering]

top 10 waterslides you and your homies would love!

[TheHalofan]

How dense must that stuff be that all that water barely moved it for so long.