Stepped spillway

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have a big container filled with water, and you need to get rid of some of it, but you don't want to make a big splashy mess. That's where a stepped spillway comes in!

A stepped spillway is kind of like a staircase for water. When the water needs to be released, it flows down a series of big steps, one at a time. This breaks up the water into smaller streams, which makes it less likely to cause erosion or other damage downstream.

Think of it like you're walking down a big set of stairs: you'd want to step carefully from one step to the next to make sure you don't trip and fall. Water does the same thing on a stepped spillway - it moves from one step to the next, slowly and safely.

This kind of spillway is especially good for managing large amounts of water, like after a big rainstorm or during a flood. It helps keep everything under control and prevents the water from overflowing and causing damage. And that's why stepped spillways are so important!