Design and construction of a labyrinth PKW spillway at Saint-Marc dam, France

  • F. Laugier, A. Lochu, C. Gille, M. Leite Ribeiro and J-L. Boillat
  • Vol. 16 - Issue 5, 2009

The spillway discharge capacity at the Saint-Marc dam in France was found to be inadequate, when hydrological studies were updated. Following previous experience of a Piano Key Weir spillway which had been installed at the Goulours dam, EDF decided to adopt this concept for the upgrading of flood discharge works at the Saint-Marc dam. The design, including physical model studies, and construction of this scheme are described here.

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Design and construction of a labyrinth PKW spillway at Saint-Marc dam, France
  • Vol. 16 - Issue 5, 2009

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