wing dam

American  

noun

1. a jetty for diverting the current of a stream.

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Etymology

Origin of wing dam

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Sunday found the boater sitting on the top of a wing dam, a barrier that only extends partway into a river, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2020

This house was put up over the wing dam.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

A cheery call from Mr. and Mrs. Dickson greeted our friends the next morning, as they started down the trail on their way to the wing dam.

From The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 by McNeil, Everett

This wing dam of yours is quite an idea.

From Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)

In this manner the concreting was successfully carried on and the wing dam built high enough to keep high water out of the forebay.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers