disadvantage

And that last one is a big disadvantage, especially if you’re trying to deliver water to an area with hills or mountains.

So what if we could get the benefit of a controlled outlet without the disadvantages of increased complexity and operational obligation?

Taking advantage of the underutilized underground seems obvious, but there are some disadvantages too.

Fuses are dead simple and don’t require much maintenance, but they have some disadvantage too.

We still use open channels to carry water for irrigation and drainage, but they have some disadvantages as well.

Of course, controlled outlets come with a major disadvantage of increased complexity, and in many cases, requiring an actual person be available 24/7 to operate the gates and make releases based on inflows.