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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Crest elevation (crest of dam, top of dam, dam crest) Crest elevation (crest of dam, top of dam, dam crest) The term 'Crest elevation (crest of dam, top of dam, dam crest)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The elevation of the uppermost surface of a dam, usually a road or walkway, excluding any parapet wall, railing, curb. etc. The crown of the roadway or the level of the walkway which crosses the dam. On embankment dams, the crest of the dam is the top of the embankment, not including camber, crown, or roadway surfacing'. Previous 5 Terms: crepuscular Crepuscular Rays CRES crescograph Crest Next 5 Terms: Crest Gage Crest gate (spillway gate) Crest length (length of dam) Crest structure Crest Width About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.