InfoFloodgates, also called stop gates, are adjustable gates used to control water flow in flood barriers, reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems.more...They may be designed to set spillway crest heights in dams, to adjust flow rates in sluices and canals, or they may be designed to stop water flow entirely as part of a levee or storm surge system. Since most of these devices operate by controlling the water surface elevation being stored or routed, they are also known as crest gates. In the case of flood bypass systems, floodgates sometimes are also used to lower the water levels in a main river or canal channels by allowing more water to flow into a flood bypass or detention basin when the main river or canal is approaching a flood stage.
He raised the floodgate, and there at last was a way of escape.How joyously the eager waters rushed at it!…Cited from The Trail of '98, by Robert W. Service
But the mist was in his eyes, and presently large drops fell over his cheeks as he looked at the face and form of his only child.Cornelia saw his emotion; the great floodgate of her heart seemed suddenly lifted.…Cited from Beulah, by Augusta J. Evans
The First Division found the castle undefended with its gates tightly locked, as King Seonjo had fled the day before.The Japanese broke into a small floodgate, located in the castle wall, and opened the capital city's gate from within.…
But, in the end, he felt that perhaps the floodgate of grief had best be lifted.He knew by this time the cleansing solace of tears.…Cited from Broken to the Plow, by Charles Caldwell Dobie
A floodgate effect is situation in which a small action can result in a far greater effect with no easily discernible limit.The original analogy is that of a floodgate, which once opened, no matter how minutely, will allow water to flow from either side through the gate until both sides are balanced up.…
The Existence EP was the only EP released by the Christian rock band Forever Changed, released in 2004.It was their only album, put out two different times by the two different record companies Independent record label and Floodgate Records.…
Floodgate Records was a part of the East West Records family of labels.
The walls are 5.52 kilometres long and there are 41 extant facilities along the perimeter.These include four cardinal gates, a floodgate, four secret gates and a beacon tower.…
Before we reached the Deams' I wished that we had carried them as mother told us, for we had lost three, and if we stopped to hunt them, more would hide.By the time we drove them under the floodgate crossing the creek between our land and the Deams' four were gone.Leon left me on the gate with both switches to keep them from going back and he ran to call Mrs. Deam.…Cited from Laddie, by Gene Stratton Porter
A floodgate is closed every winter that diverts virtually all winter flows east to Stevens Creek, preventing high winter floodwaters from flowing north in the original creek channel through dense residential areas.Only during high floods can a portion of the creek's waters surmount the floodgate and return to the original channel.…
Yosuke is a high school student in Tokyo, Japan.He spends most of his free time sitting outside near a floodgate and playing a short tune on his acoustic guitar - the same few notes every time.He is usually joined by a girl in his class, Yu, who simply sits near him and listens to his music.…
Here is the track listing for the one put out by Independent record label.Here is the track listing for the EP put out by Floodgate Records.…
The 18 hours of daily water capture and storage will generate enough electricity to supply the six hours of peak load in the region.The power plant will open the floodgate to release excessive water during high river intensity to prevent the buildup of sediment.…
The setting up of a redlight district here will create a floodgate effect, causing redlight districts to be set up elsewhere.
To this end he is dispatched to the Theatre of Pain's Floodgate facility.His assault seems fruitful at first, but he is easily taken down by Brimstone Love and dumped into a trash chute.…
The floodgate will hold water best, if his sides be walled vp with Cob.The pond may not carry one continuall depth, but containe some shallow places, to protect the smaller fish from the greater, and for them all to play in, when the weather is hote.…Cited from The Survey of Cornwall, by Richard Carew
In the case of flood bypass systems, floodgates sometimes are also used to lower the water levels in a main river or canal channels by allowing more water to flow into a flood bypass or detention basin when the main river or canal is approaching a flood stage.Valves used in floodgate applications have a variety of design requirements and are usually located at the base of dams.Often, the most important requirement (besides regulating flow) is energy dissipation.…
It holds back certain memories, like a floodgate.Cited from The Breaking Point, by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Burns and sentimentality coming across you and Frank Floodgate in the office.Oh, Scenery, that thou shouldst be crushed between two puns!…Cited from Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries), by Various
After an extended hiatus (during which time Nicks spent time playing drums for Atlanta, Georgia's The Chariot), Cool Hand Luke released a "retrospective album" entitled The Balancing Act, thus fulfilling their contractual obligations to Floodgate Records.The Balancing Act contained songs from their earlier independent releases along with tracks from their Floodgate discography.…
