Practice mode Water Management

What are structures built on the river bed just upstream of a canal head regulator, so that only clearer water enters the canal, called?

Correct answer B. Silt excluders

Explanation

A silt excluder consists of tunnels in the undersluice pocket that carry silt-laden bottom water away, allowing cleaner surface water into the canal.

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