Practice mode Water Management

What is the pool built downstream of a hydraulic structure to dissipate the energy of falling water by providing a water cushion called?

Correct answer A. Cistern

Explanation

A cistern is a depressed basin below a fall where the hydraulic jump forms, so the cushion of water absorbs the energy before it reaches the bed.

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