After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Types of Reservoirs 2. Planning of Reservoirs 3. Selection of Site. Types of Reservoirs: A reservoir can be either: (i) A storage or conservation reservoir, or (ii) A flood control reservoir. A storage reservoir stores excess water that flows in a river during the flood season for meeting different kinds of [...]
This article throws light upon the eight most common types of spillways. The types are: 1. Free Over-Fall (Straight Drop) Spillway 2. Ogee (Overflow) Spillway 3. Side Channel Spillway 4. Chute (Open Channel or Trough) Spillway 5. Shaft (or Morning Glory) Spillway 6. Siphon Spillway 7. Cascade Spillway 8. Tunnel (Conduit) Spillway. Type # 1. Free Over-Fall Spillway: As the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Diversion Headworks 2. Location of Division Headworks 3. Lay-Out 4. River Training. Meaning of Diversion Headworks: An irrigation channel takes its supplies either from its source (a river or storage reservoir) in case of main canal, or from a channel in case of branch canal or a distributary. The [...]