sluiceoperated

Sluiceoperated is an adjective used to describe equipment, systems, or components whose flow regulation is achieved through a sluice gate or set of gates. A sluice gate is a movable barrier that can be raised, lowered, or rotated to control water discharge in channels, pipes, or basins. Systems described as sluiceoperated rely on the gate position to adjust water levels, volumes, or pressures downstream.

Typical implementations include irrigation canals, flood-control channels, dam spillways, and sedimentation basins, where sluice gates are operated manually, hydraulically, or electrically. In irrigation, sluiceoperated gates enable scheduled release of water to different fields; in flood management, automated gates respond to level sensors; in hydroelectric intakes, gates regulate head and flow.

Components often consist of a gate or gates mounted in a frame, actuators (manual wheels, hydraulic pistons, or electric motors), guide tracks, and control systems. Performance depends on gate design, seal integrity, debris management, and reliable power or manual operation. Maintenance focuses on hinge wear, corrosion resistance, lubrication, and obstruction removal.

The term is primarily used in civil engineering, hydrology, and water-management contexts. While not commonly used in general discourse, sluiceoperated descriptions appear in project specifications, operation manuals, and technical reports that emphasize gate-driven flow control.