Hydraulic Model Studies of Falcon Dam

Duration: 0:37:37

Year Published: 1961

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: Before the construction of the Falcon Dam, models were built to test the performance of the final design under varying conditions. This film provides a detailed demonstration of the tests done to study the effects of standing waves on the performance of the stilling basin and to track erosion patterns in different flow conditions. Note: The film label dates this as 1961, but the original tests were performed in 1949.