Introduction

Crump weir is a further standard structure for measuring discharge. The crump weir has a triangular cross-
section with upstream and downstream slopes of 1:2 (26.6) and 1:5 (11.3) respectively and a horizontal
crest. Supercritical or critical flow occurs on the downstream slope. Critical conditions occur at some
section along the downstream face and the discharge is a function only of the upstream head above the weir
crest if operated in the un-drowned condition. The depth of flow is measured (sometimes) just downstream
of the crest and at the tapping points upstream of weir. The latter is used in calculations when the weir is
submerged. In the standard Crump weir construction, the reading is taken at piezometer placed in the weir
surface just downstream of the crest. Crump weir has the advantages of a wider range of measurement, a
more predictable performance when submerged, less afflux and smaller head losses.