The document discusses different types of spillways used in dam construction including: - Main spillways and emergency spillways which provide controlled water release - Ogee spillways with an S-shaped crest and straight head spillways for lower dams - Side channel spillways which divert water away from the main dam and chute spillways which lower water levels gradually - Tunnel spillways which pipe water through the dam and siphon spillways like saddle styles that use suction to discharge water downstream.