Sluice gates are movable control structures. The water flows under the gate. A sluice gate is a vertical wall causing backwater in the flume. Sluice gates are often used to ensure a minimum upstream discharge depth at varying discharge, e.g. for shipping.
The gate opening of the sluice gate HM 163.29 and therefore the discharge under the gate can be manually adjusted with a handwheel.
Sluice gate
Overview
Sluice gates are movable control structures. The water flows under the gate. A sluice gate is a vertical wall causing backwater in the flume. Sluice gates are often used to ensure a minimum upstream discharge depth at varying discharge, e.g. for shipping.
The gate opening of the sluice gate HM 163.29 and therefore the discharge under the gate can be manually adjusted with a handwheel.
