“…Therefore, some regulation methods may appear in several categories. (Corriga et al 1980, 1982a, 1982b, Balogun 1985, Garcia 1988, Hubbard et al 1987, Reddy 1986, Filipovic et al 1989, Florea et al, Malaterre 1994and 1995b, Sawadogo et al 1994, and Mixed gates (GEC Alsthom, used by the CNABRL). The latter are sometimes designated as "associated levels gates", because, in certain hydraulic conditions, the purpose of the gate is to maintain a constant difference between its upstream and downstream water levels.…”