| Feature | Option | Application |
| Spindle | Rising | General use |
| Non-rising | Tee-key operation | |
| Restricted headroom | ||
| Mounting | Pedestal on platform | General use |
| Pedestal on wall | Where there is no | |
| support bracket | overhead platform | |
| Headframe bridge | Sluice gates where wall is too low | |
| Channel gates | ||
| Manual | Handwheel | Light to medium duty |
| Bevel gearbox | Medium to heavy duty | |
| Bevel/spur gearbox | Heavy duty | |
| Tee-key | Non-rising spindle | |
| Preventing unauthorised use | ||
| Lifting handles | Handstops and stoplogs | |
| and / or rods | Twistlock gates | |
| Power | Electric actuator | Heavy duty |
| Hydraulic actuator* | and/or | |
| Pneumatic actuator* | Push-button / Remote control | |
| *Rising spindle only |
| Various types of operating gear as shown above : |
| (a) Pedestal on wall support bracket |
| (b) Bevel gearbox on pedestal |
| (c) Hydraulic or pneumatic actuator |
| (d) Electric actuator on pedestal |
| (e) Platform mounted pedestal with handwheel |
| (f) Tee-key on support bracket |