#reservoirs

[unbfacts]

Most U.S. electricity “storage” is not a giant battery. It’s water. About 94% of U.S. grid storage capacity comes from pumped hydropower, where utilities use extra power to pump water up into a reservoir, then let it flow back down later to generate electricity again.

[mothmiso]

(1) (2) (3) (4) by Alex McLachlan

Via Flickr:

(1) Thruscross Dam (2) Thruscross Reservoir     

[fishfolkart]

Common Labeo - is a member of the Carp family and is native to India. It inhabits relatively still waters and occurs in deep pools in larger rivers and in most low-country reservoirs. Feeds mainly on algae. It can reach a maximum length of 50 cm (19.7 inches). https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/172906182

[womeninarchaeology]

Water Infrastructure, Cemeteries, and Poorhouses of New York with April Biesaw - Women In Archaeology

Dr. Biesaw shares how the long-forgotten have meaning, and can teach us to think about the "Greater Good" in relation to NYC watershed commu

Our newest episode is out! Join Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten as we have a returning guest, Dr. April Biesaw, PhD of Vassar College discuss some long-term projects. Dr. Biesaw shares how the long-forgotten have meaning, and can teach us to think about the “Greater Good”, what that really means, and the impact of social programs off “poorhouses” on the poor, both living and dead. We discuss how these projects reflect current events, between the push for large infrastructure projects, and caring for the vulnerable.

[zoeflake]

This evening at the reservoir

[cuppa-and-a-view]

First Sausage Sizzle of the Year

it's that time of year again!

Cuppa: hot chocolate from a whistling kettle (the best kind)

View: Carron Valley Reservoir

Dinner: square sausage in a morning roll!

Sometimes, you don't want to go out, so you snuggle down. Other times, you don't want to go out, but you know you need to.

Dams are fun, aren't they? They water's really high just now. We'll be glad of that if it's a dry summer. It's choppy tonight, and the waves are breaking over the spillways

I'm so confused about what time of year it is, because of the early Easter and having been abroad. I keep thinking it's later than it is, and feeling lost and disoriented. My sense of being grounded depends so much on the seasons, I needed some time outside to reset my clock, in among the birdsong and the bleating of the lambs.

[fuckyeahfluiddynamics]

How Spillway Gates Work

Dams and reservoirs need a way to control their water level, and for many, that's managed using spillway gates. In this video, Grady from Practical Engineering introduces several types of spillway gates, including their advantages and disadvantages. (Image and video credit: Practical Engineering)

[gaminiat]

Mountain light