Emergency Gate

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Water

A standby or auxiliary gate used when the normal means of water control is not available. The first gate in a series of flow controls, remaining open while downstream gates or valves are operating. See guard gate.

Bureau of Reclamation — Bureau of Reclamation Glossary

A standby or reserve gate used only when the normal means of water control is not available.

State of Nevada, Division of Water Resources — Dam Safety - Glossary of Terms retrieved 2014-06-01