Hydraulics

Dams, Spillways & Outlet Works

NHC’s specialists apply a range of tools to evaluate dams, spillways, and outlet works including physical models of spillway structures which have been developed in our hydraulic laboratories for over 40 years.

We often use advanced numerical methods, including 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models, to provide a preliminary evaluation of spillway capacity and energy dissipation.

Key Contacts

Ken Christison, Principal

North Vancouver, British Columbia
604.980.6011
kchristison@nhcwater.com

Nancy Sims, Principal

North Vancouver, British Columbia
604.980.6011
nsims@nhcwater.com

Ken Zhao, Principal

Edmonton, Alberta
780.436.5868
kzhao@nhcwater.com