Definition of Forebay (headrace)

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Forebay (headrace)

The term 'Forebay (headrace)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Impoundment immediately upstream from a dam or hydroelectric plant intake structure. The term is applicable to all types of hydroelectric developments (storage, run-of-river, and pumped-storage)'.

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