weir

n. dam, sluice-gate, levee; fish-snaring net or fence

WEIR (1430 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Weirton, West Virginia, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Priority Communications Ohio, Llc.
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A weir is a small overflow-type dam commonly used to raise the level of a river or stream. Weirs have traditionally been used to create mill ponds in such places. Water flows over the top of a weir, although some weirs have sluice gates which release water at a level below the top of the weir. The crest of an overflow spillway on a large dam is often called a weir.
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Weir is a small village situated in Rossendale, about a mile (2 km) away from Bacup. Weir consists of one shop (the top shop) and one Pub (the Weir Hotel). Weir also has a park which is slanted, and the Lodges which are three lodges that you are able to fish in.The professional footballer, Carlo Nash grew up in this village. Also, Liberal Democrat member, Michael Carr currently lives in Weir, who in the early 90's won a key parliamentary election in Ribble Valley.
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Noun
1. a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
(hypernym) dam, dike, dyke, levee
2. a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
(hypernym) fence, fencing

(n.)
Alt. of Wear
  

(See also Low Water Dam) A dam in a waterway over which water flows and that serves to raise the water level or to direct or regulate flow. (DOE5)