The WinGate Beta-Test Page

Tony L. Wahl, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Colorado
Albert J. Clemmens, ARS, Maricopa, Arizona

Hydraulic Investigations and
Laboratory Services Group

WinGate is software designed to calibrate canal check gates for flow measurement. WinGate can analyze radial gates and slide gates. The current version is WinGate 0.28_beta, updated 03/27/13. Primary funding for WinGate's development has come from the Bureau of Reclamation Science & Technology Program and the Salt River Project.

WinGate applies the Energy-Momentum (E-M) method to compute gate ratings. Primary documentation for this method is contained in Clemmens et al. (2003) and Wahl (2005). New improvements to the E-M algorithms are included in this release, and these are documented in Clemmens et al. (2012) [see references listed below].

Download the Setup Kit

WinGate 0.28 beta (March 27, 2013) (MSI installer kit)

WinGate 0.28 beta (EXE) (wingate.exe file only...for updating a previous installation)

.NET Framework version 1.1.4322 - Support files that may be required to complete the installation process, depending on your version of Windows. (Try installing without this first) [23 MB]

E-Mail Notification of WinGate Updates

To join the WinGate Notification List, please send a blank e-mail to join-wingate@listserver.usbr.gov

Useful Related Tools and Information

Excel spreadsheet for calibrating single gates using the E-M method. Spreadsheets are available in both English and metric units.

Publications

Calibration of Submerged Radial Gates (Clemmens, Strelkoff, and Replogle 2003) - Original presentation of the Energy-Momentum method for radial gate calibration.
The Energy Correction for Calibration of Submerged Radial Gates (Wahl, Clemmens, and Replogle 2003) - Analysis of the energy correction used in the Energy-Momentum method for calibration of submerged radial gates, using the Buyalski data set. You may view the paper or 2-page poster in PDF format.
Refined Energy Correction for Calibration of Submerged Radial Gates (Wahl 2005) - Peer-reviewed journal article on the development of an improved energy correction adjustment based on reanalysis of the large dataset collected by Buyalski (1983) .
Clemmens, A.J., T. Wahl, and G. Belaud, 2012. Contraction coefficients for radial and sluice gates in WinGate software. USCID Water Management Conference, November 13-16, 2012. Reno, NV. (not available online yet)

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Last reviewed: 12/19/12