To test both structural and aesthetic concerns for their new structures in the early 20th Century , the Board of Water Supply used scale models.
From NYC Water
The overflow at the Benagéber Dam, near Valencia, Spain.
The old village of Benagéber was flooded for the construction of the dam in the 1950’s and the villagers were forced to move to a new Benagéber settlement built further up the valley, or to move to the outskirts of Valencia.
Overflow in the Pontsticill or Taf Fechan Reservoir in south Wales, built in 1927.
Picture by Greg Marshall
Labyrinth spillway at Ute Dam, New Mexico.
Labyrinth spillways increase spillway capacity by increasing unit discharge over conventional weirs for a given head.
The 300ft spillway at Llyn Brianne reservoir, Wales, is a notable tourist attraction when the reservoir is spilling.
The slipway had been used illegally by kayakers for about 20 years.
Brian Hollis rappels into Gibson Dam glory hole spillway, Montana. Photo by Joe Rohde.
From the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region
This visual blog presents images and projects related to the WATERSHED+ art program.
WATERSHED+ is a public art program hosted by City of Calgary's department of Utilities and Environment Protection.
WATERSHED+ aims to develop awareness and pleasure in the environment, not by changing water management practice, nor developing a uniform visual language, but rather by creating a climate of opportunity for water initiatives to build an emotional connection between people and the watershed.
WATERSHED+ presents a unique approach to public art by embedding artists and artistic practices within UEP core activities, participating as members on infrastructure design teams, contributing to project design, development of events, community education, etc.
You can visit us at:
watershedplus.ca
This program was devised by Sans façon (Charles Blanc & Tristan Surtees) with a team composed of Matt Baker, Emlyn Firth, Yan Olivares of Yes Architectes, Eric Laurier and Bert van Duin.
