what is the difference between weir and a barrage

Answer Posted / babrak

an imperious berrier which is consteucted across a river to raise the water leval on the up stream side is known weir

while Barrage when adjustable gates are installed over a weir to mantain the water surface at different levals and at different time is called barrage

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