An intake tower or outlet tower[1] is a vertical tubular structure with one or more openings used for capturing water from reservoirs and conveying it further to a hydroelectric or water-treatment plant.
Unlike spillways, intake towers are intended for the reservoir's regular operation, conveying clean, debris-free water for further use.
- ^ "Spillways & Outlets - Outlet Towers". British Dam Society. 2010. Retrieved 2017-03-02.