Ogee Spillway Designxls Better [patched] -

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Part 1: The Traditional Ogee Spillwork Design in Excel

The standard ogee_spillway_design_v2.xls usually contains the following tabs: ogee spillway designxls better

Hydrology: Peak inflow (Rational Method or SCS Curve Number).
Hydraulics: Weir equation ($Q = C L H^1.5$).
Profile: WES (Waterways Experiment Station) standard crest coordinates.
Rating Curve: Head vs. Discharge.
Energy Dissipator: Stilling basin length (USBR Type III).

At first glance, this works. You input your design head ($H_d$), crest length ($L$), and the spreadsheet spits out the ogee profile (upstream quadrant, crest, downstream quadrant) via lookup tables.

When to Not Use an XLS

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3D contraction effects (non-uniform approach flow).
Aeration slot design (requires air entrainment models).
Final structural rebar schedules (use Revit or CAD for that).

But for the hydraulic design of the crest profile itself? An XLS is faster, more transparent, and less error-prone than black-box software.

What Is an Ogee Spillway?

An ogee spillway is a overflow structure shaped like an inverted “S” (an ogee curve). Its profile ideally matches the lower nappe of a water jet flowing over a sharp-crested weir. When designed correctly, it discharges water efficiently with minimal negative pressure, reducing cavitation risk and structural stress. Part 1: The Traditional Ogee Spillwork Design in

Designing one requires solving the crest profile equation (typically the USACE or WES standard form):

[ y = \fracx^1.852 \cdot H_d^0.85 ]

Where ( H_d ) is the design head. The complexity arises from:

Iterative determination of the design head ( H_d )
Discharge coefficient ( C ) as a function of upstream face slope and head ratio
Piezometric head calculations along the crest
Transition curves for the downstream apron