Broad-crested Weir

• This is the simplest device for flow

measurement.
• It is more suitable for large discharges.
• The width of the weir is taken as the
width of the waterway.
• The following equations is used:

2 2
Q  Cd 1.5
g bc h1
3 3
• The discharge coefficient Cd equals 0.89.

• To design the weir, h1 is the only unknown and

can be calculated from the equation.

• If the characteristics of the weir are known, the

discharge can be evaluated from the equation.
• Example:
Design a broad crested weir for a
maximum discharge of 3 m3/sec, where
the channel width is 2.5 m and the depth
is 1.4 m.
• Sol.
B = 2.5 m
Apply the equation
get h1 = 0.86 m
Ogee type Weir
 Ogee Type weir

• Ogee type weir is used as spillway for

dams.
• The shape of the weir is selected such
that the water flow is always in contact
with the face of the weir.
• The shape of the weir face follows this
equation:
X 1.85
 2.0h1 y 0.85
• Where x and y are the coordinates and h1
is the head of water above the crest level.
• The discharge can be evaluated using the
following equation:
2 2
Q  Ce 1.5
g bc h1
3 3

Where Ce is the discharge coefficient (1.3)

and bc is the crest width.
• Example:
Design an Ogee type weir to pass a
discharge of 100 m3/sec. The crest width
is 30 m and the weir height is 10m.
• Sol.
Apply the equation …
get h1 = 1.3 m
Calculate the coordinates of the weir’s
shape
Y 0 2 4 6 8 10
X 0 2.3 3.1 3.8 4.4 4.8

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6