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(2207) Headworks, Diversion work, or Diversion structure
1 - A term used collectively for all works, principal structures and equipment (weirs, barrages, dams including diversion dams, head regulators, river training works intakes in rivers, pumping station and /or appurtenant) used for storing or extracting water resources, and /or transferring water, to control river flows and diverting water and controlling the water supplies into main canal(s) for purposes of the use of water. It also includes works constructed at the upper end of a conduit or channel system. (illustrated). 2 - See 4625, 5424 and 6347.
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Dictionary - Diversion Weirs Terms
- Diversion dam
- Headworks, Diversion work, or Diversion structure
- Diversion ratio
- Diversion weir
- Closed weir, Overflow diversion dam, Fixed crest weir, Blind weir, or Ungated weir
- Open weir, or Open diversion dam
- Tunnel, or Temporary diversion tunnel
- Branch head, or Diversion work
- Intake structures, Diversion structures, or Headworks
- Diversion requirement, Gross irrigation requirement, or Delta at head of main canal
- Gross duty, or Diversion duty
- Diversion channel
- Diversion ditch
- Diversion
- Temporary diversion works
- Diversion channel, or Open channel
- Diversion cut
- Diversion tube
- Diversion notch
- Diversion flume
- Diversion passage way
- Diversion terrace
- Drainage terrace, Drainage control terrace, Interception and diversion terrace, Runoff control terrace, or Channel terrace
- Floodway, By-pass floodway, Flood diversion channel, or Flood relief channel
- Diversion channel, or Bypass channel
