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Is it possible to build a sluice for an over the top water wheel? The
stream is diverted in to the sluice so it runs over the top of a bucket
wheel. This gives loads of weight to the wheel, so it can be better
used to
operate quite a powerful pump.

Ram pump might be a better solution, though it depends upon flow.

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