The document discusses the planning of reservoirs, outlining several key steps:
1) Decision makers must determine the needs and purposes of the reservoir while considering constraints. This includes social and financial factors.
2) All relevant existing information is assembled, such as previous studies, geological and hydrological data, population and demand forecasts.
3) Potential dam and reservoir sites are identified and evaluated based on topographical suitability, available storage, and other factors. Environmental and social impacts are also assessed.
Canal falls are structures constructed across canals to lower the bed level to maintain the designed slope when there is a change in ground level. The main types of canal falls are ogee falls, stepped falls, vertical falls, rapid falls, and straight glacis falls. Canal escapes are side channels that remove surplus water from canals into natural drains. The main types are surplus escapes, tail escapes, and scouring escapes. Cross drainage works include structures like aqueducts and siphon aqueducts to allow canals to pass over drainages when their bed levels differ.
Earthen dams are constructed using natural materials like clay, sand, gravel and rock. They are designed based on principles of soil mechanics. There are two main types - homogeneous and zoned. Zoned dams have an impervious core and outer shells. Components include the core, shells, rock toe, pitching, berms and drains. Stability requires the seepage line be within the downstream slope with minimum 2m cover. Common causes of failure are hydraulic (overtopping, erosion), seepage (piping through core or foundations) and structural issues like cracking. Proper design and construction can prevent these failures.
Introduction, Term related to reservoir planning (Yield, Reservoir planning and operation curves, Reservoir storage, Reservoir clearance), Investigation for reservoir planning, Significance of mass curve and demand curves, Applications of mass-curve and demand curves, Fixation of reservoir capacity from annual inflow and outflow, Fixation of reservoir capacity.
Topics:
1. Reservoir Classification
2. Investigations
3. Selection of Site for Reservoir
4. Zones of Storage
5. Storage Capacity and Yield
6. Mass Inflow Curve & Demand Curve
7. Calculation of Reservoir Capacity
8. Reservoir Sedimentations
9. Life of Reservoir
10. Selection of Dam
Canal fall- necessity and location- types of falls- Cross regulator and
distributory head regulator- their functions, Silt control devices, Canal
escapes- types of escapes.
This document discusses river engineering and types of river training works. It describes guide bank systems, groynes/spurs, and different types of groynes used to control river flows, including permeable tree groynes and pile groynes. The key factors in designing groynes are discussed, such as their length, materials used, and how they can be configured to attract, deflect, or repel river flows and sedimentation. Different specialized groynes are also introduced, such as hockey-shaped, T-headed, and inverted L-shaped groynes.
Lacey's regime theory states that the dimensions and slope of a channel are uniquely determined by the discharge, silt load, and erodibility of the soil material. A channel is in regime if there is no scouring or silting. Lacey proposed equations to calculate parameters like velocity, slope, and dimensions based on variables like discharge, silt factor, and side slopes. The theory has limitations as the conditions of true regime cannot be achieved and parameters like silt grade/load are not clearly defined. Lacey also developed shock theory accounting for form resistance due to bed irregularities.
energy dissipator in hydraulic structure Kiran Jadhav
This document discusses energy dissipators, which are structures that reduce the kinetic energy of water flowing over spillways to prevent erosion. It describes two main types of energy dissipators - stilling basins and bucket dissipators. Stilling basins use either horizontal or sloping concrete aprons and hydraulic jumps to dissipate energy. Bucket dissipators include solid roller, slotted roller, and ski jump designs. The document explains how dissipator selection depends on the relationship between tailwater curve and flow depth. Appropriate dissipators maintain stable hydraulic jumps or direct flow into the air to safely dissipate kinetic energy for different tailwater conditions.
Canal falls are structures constructed across canals to lower the bed level to maintain the designed slope when there is a change in ground level. The main types of canal falls are ogee falls, stepped falls, vertical falls, rapid falls, and straight glacis falls. Canal escapes are side channels that remove surplus water from canals into natural drains. The main types are surplus escapes, tail escapes, and scouring escapes. Cross drainage works include structures like aqueducts and siphon aqueducts to allow canals to pass over drainages when their bed levels differ.
Earthen dams are constructed using natural materials like clay, sand, gravel and rock. They are designed based on principles of soil mechanics. There are two main types - homogeneous and zoned. Zoned dams have an impervious core and outer shells. Components include the core, shells, rock toe, pitching, berms and drains. Stability requires the seepage line be within the downstream slope with minimum 2m cover. Common causes of failure are hydraulic (overtopping, erosion), seepage (piping through core or foundations) and structural issues like cracking. Proper design and construction can prevent these failures.
Introduction, Term related to reservoir planning (Yield, Reservoir planning and operation curves, Reservoir storage, Reservoir clearance), Investigation for reservoir planning, Significance of mass curve and demand curves, Applications of mass-curve and demand curves, Fixation of reservoir capacity from annual inflow and outflow, Fixation of reservoir capacity.
Topics:
1. Reservoir Classification
2. Investigations
3. Selection of Site for Reservoir
4. Zones of Storage
5. Storage Capacity and Yield
6. Mass Inflow Curve & Demand Curve
7. Calculation of Reservoir Capacity
8. Reservoir Sedimentations
9. Life of Reservoir
10. Selection of Dam
Canal fall- necessity and location- types of falls- Cross regulator and
distributory head regulator- their functions, Silt control devices, Canal
escapes- types of escapes.
This document discusses river engineering and types of river training works. It describes guide bank systems, groynes/spurs, and different types of groynes used to control river flows, including permeable tree groynes and pile groynes. The key factors in designing groynes are discussed, such as their length, materials used, and how they can be configured to attract, deflect, or repel river flows and sedimentation. Different specialized groynes are also introduced, such as hockey-shaped, T-headed, and inverted L-shaped groynes.
Lacey's regime theory states that the dimensions and slope of a channel are uniquely determined by the discharge, silt load, and erodibility of the soil material. A channel is in regime if there is no scouring or silting. Lacey proposed equations to calculate parameters like velocity, slope, and dimensions based on variables like discharge, silt factor, and side slopes. The theory has limitations as the conditions of true regime cannot be achieved and parameters like silt grade/load are not clearly defined. Lacey also developed shock theory accounting for form resistance due to bed irregularities.
energy dissipator in hydraulic structure Kiran Jadhav
This document discusses energy dissipators, which are structures that reduce the kinetic energy of water flowing over spillways to prevent erosion. It describes two main types of energy dissipators - stilling basins and bucket dissipators. Stilling basins use either horizontal or sloping concrete aprons and hydraulic jumps to dissipate energy. Bucket dissipators include solid roller, slotted roller, and ski jump designs. The document explains how dissipator selection depends on the relationship between tailwater curve and flow depth. Appropriate dissipators maintain stable hydraulic jumps or direct flow into the air to safely dissipate kinetic energy for different tailwater conditions.
This document discusses different types of earth and rockfill dams. It describes rolled fill dams which are constructed by compacting soil in thin layers. Homogeneous dams consist of a single material throughout while zoned dams have distinct core, shell, and filter zones. Diaphragm dams contain an impervious core like a thin wall. Key elements of earth dam design include the top width, freeboard, slopes, central core, and downstream drainage system.
Cross drainage works are structures constructed where canals cross natural drainages like rivers or streams. There are several types of cross drainage works depending on the relative bed levels of the canal and drainage. The document discusses determining the maximum flood discharge of a drainage using various empirical formulas and methods. It also covers topics like fluming of canals, which involves contracting the canal width to reduce the size of cross drainage structures.
this is my presentation of hydraulic and water resources engineering. I have discussed in this ppt about network density for given rain gauge and calculations and index of witness.
This document discusses types of hydraulic jumps that can occur when upstream flow is supercritical, and describes how stilling basins are used to initiate jumps to dissipate energy without downstream damage. It notes that the "steady jump" type is best for design when the Froude number is between 4.5 and 9.0. Stilling basins use structures like baffle blocks to stabilize the jump position and control the jump. The length and design of the stilling basin depends on factors like the jump length and surface profile which relate to the upstream Froude number and flow velocity.
This document discusses reservoir sedimentation. It begins by defining reservoirs and classifying them. It then explains how sedimentation occurs as rivers carry sediments that are deposited when the river flow is blocked by a reservoir. This leads to a reduction in water storage capacity over time. The document lists indicators of reservoir sedimentation and discusses trap efficiency. It also outlines the different forms of sediment transport in rivers and the impacts of reservoir sedimentation, such as reduced storage and hydroelectric power generation. In conclusion, sedimentation diminishes storage capacity and benefits of the reservoir over the long run.
This document provides an overview of reservoir planning and surveys. It discusses the different types of reservoirs and surveys conducted in reservoir planning, including reconnaissance, preliminary, and detailed surveys. Key steps in reservoir planning include engineering, hydrological, and geological surveys to identify suitable dam sites and storage capacity. Control levels like top bund level, high flood level, and full tank level are also discussed. Factors affecting silting and methods to control silting are outlined. The document provides details on various stages of reservoir planning and development.
Diversion headworks are structures constructed across rivers to raise water levels and divert water into canals. They have several purposes, including increasing the commanded area, regulating water supply to canals, and controlling silt entry. There are two types - temporary and permanent. Key components include weirs/barrages, under sluices, divide walls, fish ladders, and head regulators. The optimal location depends on the river's characteristics, balancing factors like water availability, construction costs, and proximity to agricultural land.
The document discusses different types of canals including contour canals, ridge canals, and side slope canals. It describes how canals are classified based on alignment and position. The key parts of a canal system are described including main canals, branch canals, distributaries, and water courses. Methods for fixing canal alignment and designing canal cross-sections are outlined. Different types of canal lining materials and their purposes are also summarized.
This document discusses various types of canal regulation works including canal falls, escapes, regulators, and outlets. It describes the necessity and types of canal falls, which are constructed when the natural ground slope is steeper than the designed canal bed slope. The types of falls discussed include ogee falls, stepped falls, vertical falls, rapid falls, straight glacis falls, trapezoidal notch falls, well or cylinder notch falls, Montague type falls, and Inglis or baffle falls. The document also discusses canal escapes, head regulators, cross regulators, silt control devices, and canal outlets/modules. In particular, it explains the functions and construction of head regulators and cross regulators.
Gravity dams are structures designed so that their own weight resists external forces. Concrete is the preferred material. Forces acting on the dam include water pressure, uplift pressure, earthquake forces, silt pressure, wave pressure, and ice pressure. The dam's weight counters these forces. Dams are checked when full and empty, accounting for load combinations. Gravity dams can fail due to overturning, crushing, tension cracks, or sliding along foundation planes. Design aims to prevent failure from these modes.
Types- selection of the suitable site for the diversion headwork components
of diversion headwork- Causes of failure of structure on pervious foundation- Khosla’s theory- Design of concrete sloping
glacis weir.
Energy dissipaters are needed when water is released over a spillway to prevent scouring downstream. Various devices can be used, including baffle walls, deflectors, and staggered blocks, which reduce kinetic energy by converting it to turbulence and heat. Hydraulic jumps also dissipate energy by maintaining a high water level downstream. The type of dissipater used depends on the tailwater rating curve in relation to the jump height curve and the flow conditions. Stilling basins, sloping aprons, and roller buckets are suitable for different tailwater classifications.
This document discusses hydrographs and unit hydrographs. It defines a hydrograph as a graph showing the rate of flow versus time past a specific point in a river. It notes that hydrographs are commonly used in sewerage design. It then describes the components of a hydrograph including the rising limb, recession limb, peak discharge, lag time, and time to peak. Finally, it discusses unit hydrographs, defining a unit hydrograph as the runoff resulting from 1 unit of rainfall excess. It provides examples of deriving unit hydrographs from observed hydrographs and flood hydrographs.
1. Dams are constructed across rivers to store flowing water for uses like hydropower, irrigation, water supply, flood control, and navigation.
2. The key forces acting on a gravity dam include its self-weight, which provides stability, and water pressure from the reservoir, which acts to overturn the dam. Uplift, earthquake loads, silt pressure, and ice pressure are other important forces that must be estimated based on assumptions and available data.
3. The weight of the dam per unit length is calculated based on the cross-sectional area and unit weight of the concrete or masonry used. The total weight acts at the centroid of the cross-section and is the main stabil
This document discusses canal irrigation and diversion head works. It begins by defining a canal as an artificial channel constructed to carry water from a river, tank, or reservoir to fields. Canals are classified based on their source of supply, financial output, function, and boundary surface. Unlined canals are designed using either Kennedy's Theory from 1895 or Lacey's Theory from 1939. Kennedy's Theory is based on experiments observing eddy formation and silt suspension. Lacey's Theory considers drawbacks of Kennedy's Theory and designs for regime conditions. Both theories use empirical formulae and have limitations in achieving true regime conditions and defining characteristics precisely.
Reservoir regulation, Flood routing- Graphical or I.S.D method, Trial and error method, Reservoir losses, Reservoir sedimentation- Phenomenon, Measures to control reservoir sedimentation, Density currents Significance of trap efficiency, Useful life of the reservoir, Costs of the reservoir, Apportionment of total cost, Use of facilities method, Equal apportionment method, Alternative justifiable expenditure method.
1. River training works include guide banks, marginal banks, spurs, and pitched islands that are constructed upstream of barrages and weirs. This is to ensure the river flows through the structure and to protect upstream lands and property from submergence.
2. Marginal banks are embankments on both sides of the river that maintain the river channel and prevent submergence of upstream areas. Spurs are fortified embankments built transverse to the banks that control the river's course and protect banks from erosion. Pitched islands artificially redistribute the river's force and sediment to attract and hold the channel.
This document discusses the key forces acting on a gravity dam, including its weight, water pressure, uplift pressure, silt pressure, wave pressure, and earthquake forces. It defines key terms like structural height, maximum base width, and hydraulic height. It also provides details on how to calculate or estimate the various forces, for example explaining that water pressure acts normal to the face of the dam and can be calculated based on horizontal and vertical components. Uplift pressure is defined as the upward pressure of water seeping through the dam or its foundation. Earthquake forces cause random vibrations that impart accelerations to the dam's foundation.
Dams can be classified in several ways:
1. According to use - storage dams store water, diversion dams divert water into canals, and detention dams control floods.
2. According to hydraulic design - overflow dams allow water over the crest, while non-overflow dams keep water below the top.
3. According to material - rigid dams use materials like concrete that don't deform, while non-rigid earth and rockfill dams settle and deform more.
4. According to structural behavior - examples include gravity, arch, buttress, earthen, and rockfill dams.
The document discusses different types of reservoirs and their purposes. It describes storage/conservation reservoirs which retain excess water supplies during high flows for gradual release during low flows. Flood control reservoirs store flood waters to minimize downstream flood peaks. Multipurpose reservoirs serve multiple functions like water supply, flood control, power generation, and irrigation. Distribution reservoirs supply water to consumers according to demand fluctuations and provide local storage in emergencies.
Petroleum reservoirs are classified as either oil or gas reservoirs based on reservoir temperature relative to critical temperature. Within these broad classifications, reservoirs can be further classified. Oil reservoirs have temperature below critical temperature, while gas reservoirs have temperature above critical. Specific gas reservoir classifications include retrograde, near-critical, wet and dry based on phase behavior and GOR. Retrograde reservoirs have unique condensation behavior on pressure depletion. Classification is important for understanding reservoir fluid properties, production behavior, and development approach.
This document discusses different types of earth and rockfill dams. It describes rolled fill dams which are constructed by compacting soil in thin layers. Homogeneous dams consist of a single material throughout while zoned dams have distinct core, shell, and filter zones. Diaphragm dams contain an impervious core like a thin wall. Key elements of earth dam design include the top width, freeboard, slopes, central core, and downstream drainage system.
Cross drainage works are structures constructed where canals cross natural drainages like rivers or streams. There are several types of cross drainage works depending on the relative bed levels of the canal and drainage. The document discusses determining the maximum flood discharge of a drainage using various empirical formulas and methods. It also covers topics like fluming of canals, which involves contracting the canal width to reduce the size of cross drainage structures.
this is my presentation of hydraulic and water resources engineering. I have discussed in this ppt about network density for given rain gauge and calculations and index of witness.
This document discusses types of hydraulic jumps that can occur when upstream flow is supercritical, and describes how stilling basins are used to initiate jumps to dissipate energy without downstream damage. It notes that the "steady jump" type is best for design when the Froude number is between 4.5 and 9.0. Stilling basins use structures like baffle blocks to stabilize the jump position and control the jump. The length and design of the stilling basin depends on factors like the jump length and surface profile which relate to the upstream Froude number and flow velocity.
This document discusses reservoir sedimentation. It begins by defining reservoirs and classifying them. It then explains how sedimentation occurs as rivers carry sediments that are deposited when the river flow is blocked by a reservoir. This leads to a reduction in water storage capacity over time. The document lists indicators of reservoir sedimentation and discusses trap efficiency. It also outlines the different forms of sediment transport in rivers and the impacts of reservoir sedimentation, such as reduced storage and hydroelectric power generation. In conclusion, sedimentation diminishes storage capacity and benefits of the reservoir over the long run.
This document provides an overview of reservoir planning and surveys. It discusses the different types of reservoirs and surveys conducted in reservoir planning, including reconnaissance, preliminary, and detailed surveys. Key steps in reservoir planning include engineering, hydrological, and geological surveys to identify suitable dam sites and storage capacity. Control levels like top bund level, high flood level, and full tank level are also discussed. Factors affecting silting and methods to control silting are outlined. The document provides details on various stages of reservoir planning and development.
Diversion headworks are structures constructed across rivers to raise water levels and divert water into canals. They have several purposes, including increasing the commanded area, regulating water supply to canals, and controlling silt entry. There are two types - temporary and permanent. Key components include weirs/barrages, under sluices, divide walls, fish ladders, and head regulators. The optimal location depends on the river's characteristics, balancing factors like water availability, construction costs, and proximity to agricultural land.
The document discusses different types of canals including contour canals, ridge canals, and side slope canals. It describes how canals are classified based on alignment and position. The key parts of a canal system are described including main canals, branch canals, distributaries, and water courses. Methods for fixing canal alignment and designing canal cross-sections are outlined. Different types of canal lining materials and their purposes are also summarized.
This document discusses various types of canal regulation works including canal falls, escapes, regulators, and outlets. It describes the necessity and types of canal falls, which are constructed when the natural ground slope is steeper than the designed canal bed slope. The types of falls discussed include ogee falls, stepped falls, vertical falls, rapid falls, straight glacis falls, trapezoidal notch falls, well or cylinder notch falls, Montague type falls, and Inglis or baffle falls. The document also discusses canal escapes, head regulators, cross regulators, silt control devices, and canal outlets/modules. In particular, it explains the functions and construction of head regulators and cross regulators.
Gravity dams are structures designed so that their own weight resists external forces. Concrete is the preferred material. Forces acting on the dam include water pressure, uplift pressure, earthquake forces, silt pressure, wave pressure, and ice pressure. The dam's weight counters these forces. Dams are checked when full and empty, accounting for load combinations. Gravity dams can fail due to overturning, crushing, tension cracks, or sliding along foundation planes. Design aims to prevent failure from these modes.
Types- selection of the suitable site for the diversion headwork components
of diversion headwork- Causes of failure of structure on pervious foundation- Khosla’s theory- Design of concrete sloping
glacis weir.
Energy dissipaters are needed when water is released over a spillway to prevent scouring downstream. Various devices can be used, including baffle walls, deflectors, and staggered blocks, which reduce kinetic energy by converting it to turbulence and heat. Hydraulic jumps also dissipate energy by maintaining a high water level downstream. The type of dissipater used depends on the tailwater rating curve in relation to the jump height curve and the flow conditions. Stilling basins, sloping aprons, and roller buckets are suitable for different tailwater classifications.
This document discusses hydrographs and unit hydrographs. It defines a hydrograph as a graph showing the rate of flow versus time past a specific point in a river. It notes that hydrographs are commonly used in sewerage design. It then describes the components of a hydrograph including the rising limb, recession limb, peak discharge, lag time, and time to peak. Finally, it discusses unit hydrographs, defining a unit hydrograph as the runoff resulting from 1 unit of rainfall excess. It provides examples of deriving unit hydrographs from observed hydrographs and flood hydrographs.
1. Dams are constructed across rivers to store flowing water for uses like hydropower, irrigation, water supply, flood control, and navigation.
2. The key forces acting on a gravity dam include its self-weight, which provides stability, and water pressure from the reservoir, which acts to overturn the dam. Uplift, earthquake loads, silt pressure, and ice pressure are other important forces that must be estimated based on assumptions and available data.
3. The weight of the dam per unit length is calculated based on the cross-sectional area and unit weight of the concrete or masonry used. The total weight acts at the centroid of the cross-section and is the main stabil
This document discusses canal irrigation and diversion head works. It begins by defining a canal as an artificial channel constructed to carry water from a river, tank, or reservoir to fields. Canals are classified based on their source of supply, financial output, function, and boundary surface. Unlined canals are designed using either Kennedy's Theory from 1895 or Lacey's Theory from 1939. Kennedy's Theory is based on experiments observing eddy formation and silt suspension. Lacey's Theory considers drawbacks of Kennedy's Theory and designs for regime conditions. Both theories use empirical formulae and have limitations in achieving true regime conditions and defining characteristics precisely.
Reservoir regulation, Flood routing- Graphical or I.S.D method, Trial and error method, Reservoir losses, Reservoir sedimentation- Phenomenon, Measures to control reservoir sedimentation, Density currents Significance of trap efficiency, Useful life of the reservoir, Costs of the reservoir, Apportionment of total cost, Use of facilities method, Equal apportionment method, Alternative justifiable expenditure method.
1. River training works include guide banks, marginal banks, spurs, and pitched islands that are constructed upstream of barrages and weirs. This is to ensure the river flows through the structure and to protect upstream lands and property from submergence.
2. Marginal banks are embankments on both sides of the river that maintain the river channel and prevent submergence of upstream areas. Spurs are fortified embankments built transverse to the banks that control the river's course and protect banks from erosion. Pitched islands artificially redistribute the river's force and sediment to attract and hold the channel.
This document discusses the key forces acting on a gravity dam, including its weight, water pressure, uplift pressure, silt pressure, wave pressure, and earthquake forces. It defines key terms like structural height, maximum base width, and hydraulic height. It also provides details on how to calculate or estimate the various forces, for example explaining that water pressure acts normal to the face of the dam and can be calculated based on horizontal and vertical components. Uplift pressure is defined as the upward pressure of water seeping through the dam or its foundation. Earthquake forces cause random vibrations that impart accelerations to the dam's foundation.
Dams can be classified in several ways:
1. According to use - storage dams store water, diversion dams divert water into canals, and detention dams control floods.
2. According to hydraulic design - overflow dams allow water over the crest, while non-overflow dams keep water below the top.
3. According to material - rigid dams use materials like concrete that don't deform, while non-rigid earth and rockfill dams settle and deform more.
4. According to structural behavior - examples include gravity, arch, buttress, earthen, and rockfill dams.
The document discusses different types of reservoirs and their purposes. It describes storage/conservation reservoirs which retain excess water supplies during high flows for gradual release during low flows. Flood control reservoirs store flood waters to minimize downstream flood peaks. Multipurpose reservoirs serve multiple functions like water supply, flood control, power generation, and irrigation. Distribution reservoirs supply water to consumers according to demand fluctuations and provide local storage in emergencies.
Petroleum reservoirs are classified as either oil or gas reservoirs based on reservoir temperature relative to critical temperature. Within these broad classifications, reservoirs can be further classified. Oil reservoirs have temperature below critical temperature, while gas reservoirs have temperature above critical. Specific gas reservoir classifications include retrograde, near-critical, wet and dry based on phase behavior and GOR. Retrograde reservoirs have unique condensation behavior on pressure depletion. Classification is important for understanding reservoir fluid properties, production behavior, and development approach.
Storage reservoirs hold untreated water and can be used for purposes like irrigation. They are a basic component of water storage and flood control systems. Distribution reservoirs hold treated water for domestic and industrial use. They are a basic requirement for a good water distribution system and are meant to equalize demand fluctuations and maintain pressure in the system. The storage capacity of distribution reservoirs includes balancing storage for demand equalization, breakdown storage for emergencies, and fire storage. Reservoirs can be formed by dams or embankments and come in various shapes and sizes.
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This document contains information about calculating the storage volume of two reservoirs using different methods.
For the first reservoir:
- The storage volume is calculated as 2.5 Mha-m using the cone, prismoidal, and trapezoidal methods based on area-elevation data ranging from 200-300m in 20m intervals.
For the second reservoir:
- The storage volume is calculated as 1.5 Mha-m using the cone, trapezoidal, and prismoidal methods based on area-elevation data including an interpolated value for 270m elevation.
This document provides information on different types of dams including their definitions, structures, advantages, disadvantages and classifications. It discusses common dam types such as gravity dams, arch dams, buttress dams, embankment dams and their design considerations. Examples of major dams from around the world are also highlighted such as the Three Gorges Dam, Hoover Dam and dams in Thailand. Causes of dam failures are briefly mentioned.
The document discusses the design and construction considerations for reinforced concrete structures used in water utilities. It provides examples of structures like water tanks and describes advantages like durability and adaptability. The document outlines design factors to consider such as seismic loads, buoyancy, and security. It also discusses construction considerations including proper adherence to specifications, waterproofing, concrete mix design, placement, curing, and testing. Reinforced concrete requires proper engineering, construction practices, and ongoing maintenance to ensure long-term structural success.
Reserviors its purpose and there main functions and usesammar gulzar
1. A reservoir is an area developed by a water body due to construction of a dam. Reservoirs serve purposes like irrigation, water supply, hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreation.
2. Reservoirs are classified based on their purpose as storage, flood control, retarding, detention, distribution, and multipurpose reservoirs. Geological and hydrological investigations are conducted to select suitable reservoir sites.
3. Key factors in reservoir design and operation include the full reservoir level, minimum pool level, live storage, dead storage, safe yield, and sediment management to control siltation over the reservoir's lifetime.
This document provides an overview of reservoir operation and scheduling. It discusses how reservoirs are used to regulate natural stream flow by storing surplus water in wet seasons and releasing it in dry seasons. This equalizes the natural stream flow and changes the temporal and spatial availability of water. Reservoirs are commonly built for conservation and flood control purposes. The operation of reservoirs involves resolving conflicts between storage needs for conservation versus empty space needs for flood control. Reservoir operation policies specify water release amounts based on the reservoir state, demands, and expected inflows. The document also discusses irrigation scheduling and literature on optimizing reservoir operation for multiple purposes.
This presentation thoroughly introduces hydraulic structures. Specifically, it explains different types of hydraulic structures, dams and reservoirs, parts of storage dams, classification of dams, storage calculations, different types of dams, characteristics of embankment dams, engineering activities for site investigation and construction of dams, site selection of dams, and foundation of dams and its treatment.
Flood mitigation reservoirs are constructed to store flood waters and reduce downstream flooding. The key factors in reservoir location and sizing include topography, geology, local conditions, rim stability, and water holding capability. Larger reservoirs can store more flood water but economic factors also influence sizing. Operational problems include needing streamflow forecasts to plan releases and the potential to exacerbate flooding if excess releases synchronize with tributary floods. Major flood mitigation reservoirs in the Philippines include Angat, Ambuklao, Pantabangan, La Mesa, and San Roque Dams.
Reservoirs are artificial lakes or dams used to store water. They are created through dam construction in river valleys or excavation. Reservoirs store water for uses like irrigation, drinking water, hydroelectric power, and flood control. The storage capacity and zones of a reservoir, including dead storage, conservation, and flood control zones, determine how much water can be supplied over time periods ranging from daily to yearly. Hydrological investigations study runoff patterns and flood risks to inform reservoir planning and design.
Water is a vital resource for life on Earth, and its availability plays a crucial role in supporting ecosystems, human activities, and economic development. However, the increasing demand for water, coupled with unpredictable climate patterns, has led to the necessity of implementing effective water management strategies. One such strategy is the establishment of water reservoirs, which serve as crucial components of water supply systems worldwide. This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of water reservoirs, their significance, and the benefits they offer in ensuring a sustainable water supply.
Irrigation and hydraulic structures, reservoirs and typeskiran yadav
The document discusses reservoirs and hydraulic structures. It provides objectives of the course which include imparting knowledge of various irrigation techniques and distribution systems. It then discusses various types of reservoirs including storage, flood control, and distribution reservoirs. Key factors in reservoir planning and design are discussed such as site investigations, selection, zones of storage, sedimentation, and estimation of reservoir yield. Finally, it briefly introduces different types of dams including gravity, buttress, and arch dams and factors to consider in dam site selection.
A hydraulic structure may be defined as any structure which is designed to handle water in any way
This includes the retention, conveyance, control, regulation and dissipation of the energy of water
Such water handling structures are required in many fields of civil engineering
The principal ones being water supply and conservation, hydroelectric power, irrigation and drainage, navigation, flood control, fish, wildlife service’s and certain aspects of highway engineering. Various equations, based on continuity, energy, and momentum principles, may be used
To calculate the most suitable length, width, shape, elevation and orientation of the structure.
The application of these basic principles to the practical problem of the design of hydraulic structures is called hydraulic design
Designed and constructed for managing and utilizing water resources to the best advantage of the human being and environment
This document discusses integrated reservoir operation and planning. It explains that reservoir operation involves balancing water release and storage levels based on expected inflows and demands. The key objectives of reservoir operation are to conserve excess water, provide flood cushioning, enable navigation and recreation, and generate hydropower. Effective operation requires considering multiple factors like inflow forecasts, reservoir purposes, hydrological conditions, and downstream needs. It outlines various techniques used in reservoir planning and operation, including rule curves, optimization, simulation, and real-time operation using software. Conflicts can arise from differing space, time and discharge needs, requiring integrated operation of reservoir systems.
This document provides information on constructed wetlands, which are shallow depressions that receive stormwater inputs for water quality treatment. They are typically less than 1 foot deep and have variable microtopography to promote dense wetland cover. Constructed wetlands are designed to achieve different levels of pollutant removal based on factors like plant community, hydrology source, and landscape position. They can reduce pollutants like phosphorus and nitrogen from stormwater and help control water flow. The document outlines design criteria for constructed wetlands including sizing, geometry, vegetation, and other considerations.
This document discusses different types of reservoirs and their purposes. It describes three main types of reservoirs: storage reservoirs which store water for use during dry periods, flood control reservoirs which temporarily store flood water, and distribution reservoirs which supply water to urban areas. Storage reservoirs can be used for irrigation, hydropower, and water supply. Flood control reservoirs, also called retarding or detention basins, aim to reduce flood damage downstream. Distribution reservoirs maintain a constant water supply despite fluctuating demand. The document also covers reservoir site selection and factors to consider like catchment area and capacity.
This document summarizes experiments and designs conducted as part of a water resources engineering lab. It includes:
1. An experiment to determine Manning's roughness coefficient and Chezy's coefficient in a lab flume.
2. A design to estimate potential water resources at a dam site by analyzing sources of water in a watershed and hydrological processes.
3. A design developing the relationship between surface area, elevation and capacity of a reservoir using area-capacity curves.
4. A design estimating the live storage capacity of a reservoir for different operational scenarios by calculating surplus and deficit volumes.
The document provides guidance on artificial groundwater recharge in India. It discusses the concepts and basic requirements of artificial recharge, including the availability of surplus surface water and suitable hydrogeological conditions. The planning of artificial recharge projects involves identifying target areas and undertaking hydrological, soil infiltration, hydrogeological, and geophysical studies to assess source water availability and site suitability. Common artificial recharge techniques are also outlined along with guidelines for monitoring recharge projects and reviewing case studies from India.
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2. Instructional objectives
On completion of this report, we shall learn:
1. The usual classification of the zones of a reservoir
2. The primary types of reservoirs and their functions
3. The steps for planning reservoirs
4. Effect of sedimentation in reservoirs
5. What are the geological explorations required to be carried out
for reservoirs
6. How to reduce the loss of water from reservoirs
7. How to control sedimentation of reservoirs
5. These specific levels and parts are generally defined as follows:
Full Reservoir Level (FRL): It is the level corresponding to the storage which
includes both inactive and active storages and also the flood storage, if provided
for. In fact, this is the highest reservoir level that can be maintained without
spillway discharge or without passing water downstream through sluice ways.
Minimum Drawdown Level (MDDL): It is the level below which the reservoir will not
be drawn down so as to maintain a minimum head required in power projects.
Dead Storage Level (DSL): Below the level, there are no outlets to drain the water
in the reservoir by gravity.
Maximum Water Level (MWL): This id the water level that is ever likely to be
attained during the passage of the design flood. It depends upon the specified
initial reservoir level and the spillway gate operation rule. This level is also called
sometimes as the Highest Reservoir Level or the Highest Flood Level.
RESERVOIR STORAGE ZONE AND USES OF RESERVOIR
6. Live storage : This is the storage available for the intended purpose between
Full Supply Level and the Invert Level of the lowest discharge outlet. The Full
Supply Level is normally that level above which over spill to waste would take
place. The minimum operating level must be sufficiently above the lowest
discharge outlet to avoid vortex formation and air entrainment. This may also
be termed as the volume of water actually available at any time between the
Dead Storage Level and the lower of the actual water level and Full Reservoir
Level.
Dead storage: It is the total storage below the invert level of the lowest
discharge outlet from the reservoir. It may be available to contain
sedimentation, provided the sediment does not adversely affect the lowest
discharge.
Outlet Surcharge or Flood storage: This is required as a reserve between Full
Reservoir Level and the Maximum Water level to contain the peaks of floods
that might occur when there is insufficient storage capacity for them below
Full Reservoir Level.
RESERVOIR STORAGE ZONE AND USES OF RESERVOIR
7. Some other terms related to reservoirs are defined as follows:
Buffer Storage : This is the space located just above the Dead Storage Level up to
Minimum Drawdown Level. As the name implies, this zone is a buffer between the
active and dead storage zones and releases from this zone are made in dry
situations to cater for essential requirements only. Dead Storage and Buffer
Storage together is called Interactive Storage.
Within-the-Year Storage: This term is used to denote the storage of a reservoir
meant for meeting the demands of a specific hydrologic year used for planning
the project.
Carry-Over Storage: When the entire water stored in a reservoir is not used up in
a year, the unused water is stored as carry-over storage for use in subsequent
years.
Silt / Sedimentation zones: The space occupied by the sediment in the reservoir
can be divided into separate zones. A schematic diagram showing these zones is
illustrated in Figure 2 .
RESERVOIR STORAGE ZONE AND USES OF RESERVOIR
8.
9. Freeboard : It is the margin kept for safety between the level at which
the dam would be overtopped and the maximum still water level. This is
required to allow for settlement of the dam, for wave run up above still
water level and for unforeseen rises in water level, because of surges
resulting from landslides into the reservoir from the peripheral hills,
earthquakes or unforeseen floods or operational deficiencies.
11. TYPES OF RESERVOIRS
The Bureau of Indian Standards code defines the following types of
reservoirs:
Auxiliary or Compensatory Reservoir : A reservoir which supplements and
absorbed the spill of a main reservoir.
Balancing Reservoirs : A reservoir downstream of the main reservoir for
holding water let down from the main reservoir in excess of that
required for irrigation, power generation or other purposes.
Conservation Reservoir : A reservoir impounding water for useful
purposes, such as irrigation, power generation, recreation, domestic,
industrial and municipal supply etc.
PRIMARY TYPES OF RESERVOIRS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
12. Detention Reservoir : A reservoir where in water is stored for a relatively brief
period of time, past of it being retained until the stream can safely carry the
ordinary flow plus the released water . Such reservoirs usually have outlets without
control gates and are used for flood regulation. These reservoirs are also called as
the Flood Control Reservoir or Retarding Reservoir.
Distribution Reservoir : A reservoir connected with distribution system a water
supply project, used primarily to care for fluctuations in demand which occur over
short periods and as local storage in case of emergency such as a break in a main
supply line failure of a pumping plant.
Impounding or Storage Reservoir : A reservoir with gate-controlled outlets wherein
surface water may be retained for a considerable period of time and released for
use at a time when the normal flow of the stream is in sufficient to satisfy
requirements.
Multipurpose Reservoir : A reservoir constructed and equipped to provide storage
and release of water for two or more purposes such as irrigation, flood control,
power generation, navigation, pollution abatement, domestic and industrial water
supply, fish culture, recreation, etc.
PRIMARY TYPES OF RESERVOIRS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
13. The functions of reservoirs are to provide water for one or more of the
following purposes. Reservoirs that provide water for a combination of
these purpose, are termed as ‘Multi Purpose’ reservoirs.
Human consumption and/or industrial use:
Irrigation : usually to supplement insufficient rainfall.
Hydropower : to generate power and energy whenever water is
available or to provide reliable supplies of power and energy at all
times when needed to meet demand.
FUNCTIONS
PRIMARY TYPES OF RESERVOIRS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
14. Pumped storage hydropower schemes : In which the water flows from an
upper to a lower reservoir, generating power and energy at times of high
demand through turbines, which may be reversible, and the water is pumped
back to the upper reservoir when surplus energy is available. The cycle is
usually daily or twice daily to meet peak demands. Inflow to such a reservoir
is not essential, provided it is required to replace water losses through
leakage and evaporation or to generate additional electricity. In such
facilities , the power stations, conduits and either or both of the reservoirs
could be constructed underground if it was found to do so.
Flood control: storage capacity is required to be maintained to absorb
foreseeable flood inflows to the reservoirs, so far as they would cause excess
of acceptable discharge spillway opening. Storage allows future use of the
flood water retained.
Amenity use: this may include provision for boating, water sports, fishing,
sight seeing.
PRIMARY TYPES OF RESERVOIRS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
16. The first step in planning the construction of a reservoir with the help
of a dam is for the decision makers to be sure of the needs and
purposes for which the reservoir is going to be built together with the
known constraints (including financial), desired benefits. There may be
social constraints, for examples people’s activism may not allow a
reservoir to be built up to the desired level or even the submergence
of good agricultural level may be a constraint. Some times, the
construction of a dam may be done that is labor intensive and using
local materials, which helps the community for whom the dam is being
built. This sort of work is quite common in the minor irrigation
departments of various steps, especially in the drought prone areas.
The Food-for-Work schemes can be utilized in creating small reservoirs
that helps to serve the community.
17. The second step is the assembly of all relevant existing information, which includes the
following:
Reports of any previous investigations and studies, if any.
Reports on projects similar to that proposed which have already been constructed in
the region.
A geographical information system (GIS) for the area of interest may be created using
a base survey map of the region.
Topographical data in the form of maps and satellite pictures, which may be
integrated within the GIS.
Geological data in the form of maps and borehole logs, along with the values of
relevant parameters.
Meteorological and hydrological data - of available parameters like rainfall,
atmospheric and water temperatures, evaporation, humidity, wind speed, hours of
sunshine, river flows, river levels, sediment concentration in rivers, etc.
18. For water supply projects, data on population and future population growth based
on some acceptable forecast method, industrial water requirement and probable
future industrial development.
For irrigation projects, data on soils in the project area and on the crops already
grown, including water requirement for the crops.
For hydropower projects, data on past demand and forecasts of future public and
industrial demand for power and energy; data on existing transmission systems,
including transmission voltage and capacity.
Data on flora and fauna in the project and on the fish in the rivers and lakes,
including data on their migratory and breeding habits.
Data on tourism and recreational use of rivers and lakes and how this may be
encouraged on completion of the proposed reservoir.
• Seismic activity data of the region that includes recorded peak accelerations or
ground motion record.
20. It is important to note that storage reservoirs built across rivers and
streams loose their capacity on account of deposition of sediment.
This deposition which takes place progressively in time reduces the
active capacity of the reservoir to provide the outputs of water
through passage of time. Accumulation of sediment at or near the dam
may interfere with the future functioning of water intakes and hence
affects decisions regarding location and height of various outlets. It
may also result in greater inflow into canals / water conveyance
systems drawing water from the reservoir. Problems of rise in flood
levels in the head reaches and unsightly deposition of sediment from
recreation point of may also crop up in course of time.
21. In special cases, where the effects of sedimentation on backwater
levels are likely to be significant, backwater studies would be useful
to understand the size of river water levels. Similarly, special studies
to bring out delta formation region changes may be of interest. The
steps to be followed for performance assessment studies with
varying rates of sedimentation are as follows:
a. Estimation of annual sediment yields into the reservoir or the
average annual sediment yield and of trap efficiency expected.
b. Distribution of sediment within reservoir to obtain a sediment
elevation and capacity curve at any appropriate time.
c. Simulation studies with varying rates of sedimentation.
d. Assessment of effect of sedimentation.
22. In general, the performance assessment of reservoir projects has to be
done for varying hydrologic inputs to meet varying demands. Although
analytical probability based methods are available to some extent,
simulation of the reservoir system is the standard method. The method
is also known as the working tables or sequential outing. In this
method, the water balance of the reservoir s and of other specific
locations of water use and constraints in the systems are considered.
All inflows to and outflows from the reservoirs are worked out to
decide the changed storage during the period. In simulation studies,
the inflows to be used may be either historical inflow series, adjusted
for future up stream water use changes or an adjusted synthetically
generated series.
24. Though a dam is constructed to build a reservoir, a reservoir has a large
area of spread and contained in a big chunk of the river valley upstream
of the dam. Hence, while identifying a suitable site for a proposed dam,
it is of paramount importance that the proposed reservoir site is also
thoroughly investigated and explored. The basis of planning for such
explorations is to have a rapid economical and dependable pre-
investment evaluation of subsurface conditions. It is also necessary that
a degree of uniformity be followed while carrying out subsurface
explorations so that the frame of reference of the investigation covers
all requisite aspects.
25. Since reservoir projects in river valleys are meant to hold water;
therefore, the following aspects of the reservoirs have to be
properly investigated.
(a) Water tightness of the basins
(b) Stability of the reservoir rim
(c) Availability of construction material in the reservoir area
(d) Silting
(e) Direct and indirect submergence of economic mineral wealth
(f) Seismo-techtonics
27. Loss of reservoir water would mainly take place due to evaporation and a
number of methods have been suggest for controlling such loss. As such,
percolation or seepage loss is small for most of the reservoirs and
progressively gets lowered with the passage of time since the sediment
getting deposited at the reservoir bottom helps to reduce percolation
losses. Of course, in some hills and valleys forming the reservoir, there may
be continuous seams of porous rock strata or limestone caverns which
cause huge amount of water to get drained out of the reservoirs.
28. A number of factors affect the evaporation from open water surface, of
which, the major factors are water spread area and frequent change of
speed and direction of wind over the water body. Other meteorological
factors like.
a) Vapour pressure difference_ between water surface and the layer of
air above;
b) Temperature of water and air;
c) Atmospheric pressure;
d) Radiation;
e) Heat storage in water body; and
f) Quality of water,
have direct influence on the rate of evaporation.
29. Since the meteorological factors affecting evaporation cannot be
controlled under normal conditions, efforts are made for inhibition of
evaporation by control of flow of wind over water surface or by protection
of the water surface area by physical or chemical methods. The methods
generally used are as follows:
a) Wind breakers,
b) Covering the water surface,
c) Reduction of exposed water surface,
d) Integrated operation of reservoirs, and
e) Treatment with chemical water evaporetardants (WERs).
30. Wind Breakers
Wind is one of the most important factors which affect rate of
evaporation loss from water surface. The greater the movement of air
over the water surface, greater is the evaporation loss. Planting of trees
normal to windward direction is found to be an effective measure for
checking of evaporation loss. Plants (trees, shrubs or grass) should be
grown around the rim of tanks in a row or rows to act as wind breaker.
These wind breakers are found to influence the temperature,
atmospheric humidity, soil moisture, evaporation and transpiration of
the area protected.
Plants to act as wind breakers are usually arranged in rows, with tallest
plants in the middle and the smallest along the end rows, so that more
or less conical formation is formed.
31. Covering the Water Surface
Covering the surface of water bodies with fixed or floating covers
considerably retards evaporation loss. These covers reflect energy inputs
from atmosphere, as a result of which evaporation loss is reduced. The
covers literally trap the air and prevent transfer of water vapour to outer
atmosphere.
Fixed covers are suitable only for relatively small storages. For large
storages, floating covers or mat or spheres may be useful and effective.
However, for large water surfaces the cost of covering the surface with
floats is prohibitive, Further in case of reservoirs with flood outlets, there
is also the danger of floats being lost over spillway or through outlets.
The floating covers are thus of limited utility to larger water bodies.
32. Reduction of Exposed Water Surface
In this method shallow portions of the reservoirs are isolated or
curtailed by construction of dykes or bunds at suitable locations.
Water accumulated during the monsoon season in such shallow
portions is diverted or pumped to appropriate deeper pockets in
summer months, so that the shallow water surface area exposed to
evaporation is effectively reduced.
34. Sedimentation of a reservoir is a natural phenomenon and is a matter of
vital concern for storage projects in meeting various demands, like
irrigation, hydroelectric power, flood control, etc. Since it affects the
useful capacity of the reservoir based on which projects are expected to be
productive for a design period. Further, the deposited sediment adds to the
forces on structures in dams, spillways, etc.
The rate of sedimentation will depend largely on the annual sediment load
carried by the stream and the extent to which the same will be retained in
the reservoir. This, in turn, depends upon a number of factors such as the
area and nature of the catchment, level use pattern (cultivation practices,
grazing, logging, construction activities and conservation practices), rainfall
pattern, storage capacity, period of storage in elation to the sediment load
of the stream, particle size distribution in the suspended sediment, channel
hydraulics, location and size of sluices, outlet works, configuration of the
reservoir, and the method and purpose of releases through the dam.
35. There are different techniques of controlling sedimentation in reservoirs
which may broadly be classified as follows:
• Adequate design of reservoir
• Control of sediment inflow
• Control of sediment deposition
• Removal of deposited sediment.
36. Design of reservoirs
From the point of view of sediment deposition , the following points may
be given due consideration:
a) The sediment yield which depends on the topographical, geological set
up , land use/land cover, intercepting tanks, etc. ;
b) Sediment delivery characteristics of the channel system;
c) The efficiency of the reservoir as sediment trap;
d) The ratio of capacity of reservoir to the inflow;
e) Configuration of reservoir;
f) Method of operation of reservoir;
g) Provisions for silt exclusion.
37. Control of sediment inflow
There are many methods for controlling sediment inflows and they
can be divided as under:
1) Watershed management/soil conservation measures to check
production and transport of sediment in the catchment area.
2) Preventive measures to check inflow of sediment into the reservoir.
The soil conservation measures are further sub-divided as:
a) Engineering,
b) Agronomy, and
c) Forestry.
38. The engineering methods include:
a) Use of check dams formed by building small barriers or dykes across stream
channels.
b) Contour bounding and trenching;
c) Gully plugging;
d) Bank protection.
The agronomic measures include establishment of vegetative screen, contour farming,
strip cropping and crop rotation.
Forestry measures include forest conservancy, control on grazing, lumbering,
operations and forest fires along with management and protection of forest
plantations.
Preventive measures to check inflow of sediment into the reservoir include
construction of by-pass channels or conduits.
39. Check Dams
Check dams are helpful for the following reasons:
a) They help arrest degradation of stream bed thereby arresting the
slope failure;
b) They reduce the velocity of stream flow, thereby causing the
deposition of the sediment load.
Check dams become necessary, where the channel gradients are steep
and there is a heavy inflow of sediment from the watershed. They are
constructed of local material like earth, rock, timber, etc. These are
suitable for small catchment varying in size from 40 to 400 hectares. It
is necessary to provide small check dams on the subsidiary streams
flowing into the main streams besides the check dams in the main
stream.
40. Proper consideration should be given to the number and location of
check dams required. It is preferable to minimize the height of the
check dams. If the stream ha, a very-steep slope, it is desirable to start
with a smaller height for the check dams than may ultimately be
necessary.
Check dams may generally cost more per unit of storage than the
reservoirs they protect. Therefore, it may not always be possible to
adopt them as a primary method of sediment control in new reservoirs.
However , feasibility of providing check dams at a later date should not
be overlooked while planning the protection of-a new reservoir.
41.
42. Contour Bunding and Trenching
These are important methods of controlling soil erosion on the hills
and sloping lands, where gradients of cultivated fields or terraces are
flatter, say up to 10 percent. By these methods the hill side is split up
into small compartments on which the rain is retained and surface
run-off is modified with prevention of soil erosion. In addition to
contour bunding , side trenching is also provided sometimes.
43. Gully Plugging
This is done by small rock fill dams. These dams will be effective in
filling up the gullies with sediment coming from the upstream of
the catchment and also prevent further widening of the gully.
44. Removal of deposited sediment
The most practical means of maintaining the storage capacity are
those designed to prevent accumulation of permanent deposits as the
removal operations are extremely expensive, unless the material
removed is usable. Therefore, the redemption of lost storage by
removal should be adopted as a last resort. The removal of sediment
deposit implies in general, that the deposits are sufficiently
compacted or consolidated to act as a solid and, therefore, are unable
to flow along with the water. The removal of sediment deposits may be
accomplished by a variety of mechanical and hydraulic or methods,
such as excavation, dredging, siphoning, draining, flushing, flood
sluicing, and sluicing aided by such measures as hydraulic or
mechanical agitation or blasting of the sediment. The excavated
sediments may be suitably disposed off so that, these do not find the
way again in the reservoir.
45. Excavation
This involves the removal of deposits from the bottom of a reservoir
and their conveyance to some other point by mechanical or hydraulic
means, while water storage is being maintained.
Dredging practices are grouped as:
a) Mechanical dredging by bucket, ladder, etc;
b) Suction dredging with floating pipeline and a pump usually mounted
on a barrage; and
c) Siphon dredging with a floating pipe extending over the dam or
connected to an opening in the dam and usually with a pump on a
barrage.
46. Draining and Flushing or Sluicing
The method involves relatively slow release of all stored water in a
reservoir through gates or valves located near bottom of the dam
and the maintenance thereafter of open outlets for a shorter or
longer period during which normal stream flow cuts into or directed
against the sediment deposits. Therefore, this method may be
adopted in flood control reservoirs.