Barrage

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Water

Any artificial obstruction placed in water to increase water level or divert it. Usually the idea is to control peak flow for later release.

NWS — Service Hydrologist Reference Manual Glossary of Hydrologic Terms retrieved 2014-06-01

Science

Weather

In hydrologic terms, any artificial obstruction placed in water to increase water level or divert it. Usually the idea is to control peak flow for later release.

NOAA National Weather Service — National Weather Service Glossary