@meseretterefe543: HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE Hydrostatic pressure on a dam is the force exerted by stationary fluid against the upstream face of the structure. Because fluid pressure acts perpendicular to the contact surface and increases linearly with water depth, it creates a triangular pressure distribution across vertical dam walls. Pressure & Force Formulas 1. Pressure at Depth (P) At any given depth h below the water surface, hydrostatic pressure is given by: Pressure at Depth (P) At any given depth h below the water surface, hydrostatic pressure is given by: p=rho*g*h F_R=1/2¥*How**B