Water extraction tower

Water extraction tower (Bulgaria) before the construction of the dam (which was not realized afterwards)

Water extraction tower, bottom outlet and flood relief tower with overflow funnel of the Great Dhünntalsperre

The water intake tower (right side of the picture) and overflow funnel (left side of the picture) of the Great Dhünntalsperre

Wehebachtalsperre water intake tower when the water level is low

As water intake tower is referred to in Civil Engineering , a tower building that within the storage space of a dam or other water retaining structure is and the withdrawal of water , usually water is used.

The purpose of such a structure is to be able to take water from different water depths in a controlled manner through several inlets placed one above the other, in order to achieve a desired quality level by means of suitable mixing.

Examples

• Frauenau drinking water reservoir
• Schönbrunn dam

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