This method is sometimes called a quick release, not to be confused with the cold water release.
High water releases are controlled by three different sets of gates.
And if they had to order a water release further upstream, there would be nothing that would save this place from the rising waters.
They're going to do a major water release; it was on all the news programs.
During the 1990 peak flow on May 3, the water release was almost 7,000 (198 m3) cubic feet per second.
By calling (315) 298-6531, one can learn when water releases are to be made and can time one's angling accordingly.
No damages from the water release have been reported so far.
In 2012 the Wimmera River had a water release.
The dam is 29 meters high and over 10 kilometres long, and has 30 gates for water release.
When fishermen complained about the erratic water releases, the city generally ignored them, and resentment grew.