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A hydraulic jump at the base of a spillway of a dam is

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The formula for the hydraulic jump is
y2/y1 = (1/2) (√(1+ Fr²) - 1)
y2 is the height of higher elevation
y1 is the height of liquid with lower elevation

A hydraulic jump overs when a liquid of higher velocity encounters a liquid with lower velocity. This occurs in spillways and open channels.