6.6 canals and command area structures. (1) canals in spate schemes traditional systems are...
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6.6Canals and Command AreaStructures
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(1) Canals in Spate Schemes
traditional systems are diverted to short, steep canals in the upstream areas (with considerable slope)
In downstream area (with low slope and less heavy sediment content) water is guided gently
split flows to reduce flood discharges to manageable flow rates
gates not used; control of flows by proportional dividers and by small earthen canal bunds
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Traditional channels in spate areas
Mid-land
spate areas
Lowland spate areas
Slope Steep to flat Very flat alluvial soils
Sediment load Mixed – including coarse sediment
Mainly fine silts
Type of canals Short and steep Gently guiding water – sometimes trees in channels help to slow and stabilizeMain challenge is
to prevent heavy sediment
deposition in channels
Main challenge is to prevent erosion of channels
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Bed slopes of traditional canals in the original (before modernization) Wadi Zabid system in Yemen.
CanalMaximum capacity (m3/s)
Average bed slope (m/km)
Mansury 40 3.8
Rayyan 60 3.7
Bagr 40 3.7
Gerhazi 50 3.9
Mawi 60 4.8
Example: Canals in Spate Schemes in Upstream Area
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Canal design
In the first systems that were modernised lower canal slopes than observed in traditional systems were provided.
Limited sediment transporting capacity in canals = severe canal sedimentation problems = high/unaffordable maintenance requirements.
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Desilting a canal head reach – immense work if one gets it wrong
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Water distribution
In some early schemes water distribution systems similar to those used in perennial schemes were adopted where water is supplied to numerous field outlets at the same time. Farmers then head up flows at undersized outlets, promoting canal sedimentation.
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Farmers check structure
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Silted field outlet
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Silted undersized crossing structure
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(2) Spate canal design methods
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Spate canal design methods
No scouring – no silting” criteria – not for spate “Regime” design methods mostly for canals carrying low
sediment loads but Simons and Albertson method include equations for canals with sand beds and cohesive banks, carrying “heavy” sediment loads – have been used in spate systems
Rational methods provide the most logical method of designing canals to achieve a specified sediment transporting capacity. Chang, 1985 method provides predictions of slopes and bed widths that are similar to that observed in many spate systems
SHARC package for canal design
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Use canal surveys to aid design in modernised
schemes
Canal designs in modernised schemes are best based on the slopes and cross sections of (stable) existing canals. Design of enlarged, extended or new canals can then be derived using the Chang equation, with a judicious choice of input parameters to provide a good match with the slopes and cross sections observed in existing canals.
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(3) Command area structures
Check and drop structures; Flow splitting structures; Field offtakes; and In-field structures (see also module 4)
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Gabion Distribution Structures
Advantages: Stabilize the channel bed Proportional distribution of the flow
Disadvantages Downstream scour and gullying may
undermine the structure Gabions may be difficult to repair (gabion
mats not easily available)
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Model 1: Flow divider
Flow approaches
Distribution can beadjusted with brushwood
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Flow divider
Advantages Easy to adjust flow distribution Not sensitive to gullying
Disadvantages Only works where soil is hard and stony –
otherwise it creates scour and erosion of banks
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Model 2: Flow distribution structure
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The downsteam apron shouldbe long and deep enough to withstandthe upstream formation of gullies
Important to survey channel beddownstream and check for gullies
SOME HINTS
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Use of geotextiles
Use of geotextile underneath gabions
SOME HINTS
Prevents wash-outof fine materialsunderneath the gabions, which canlead to overturning
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Geotextile inside gabion mattrassSOME HINTS
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CASE OF LOWLAND COMMAND FLOW DIVISION
MOCHIWAL, DI KHAN, PAKISTAN
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In lowland spate irrigation a main challenge is to spread water gently over a command area, thus maintaining manageable velocities in the flood channels and avoid the floodwater going to low-lying
areas quickly.
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The spreading of these large quantities of flood water can often be achieved with simple and low cost structures
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Case: Mochiwal Flow Division
Darabam Zam
Mochiwal Division Point
North channel:-500 ha-low lying area
West Canal:- 3000 ha
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Problem in the past
Darabam Zam
An earthen bund was built at this division point. However it would breakquickly and all water would disappearinto North Channel, making it impossibleto control water here (all channel bundsbroken quickly), while leaving no water forWest Channel.
North channel:-500 ha-low lying area
West Canal:- 3000 ha
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Considerable damage in downstream area of North Channel
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SolutionSolution: Flow Division Structure
North Channel
West Channel
The flow division structure allows both channels to be irrigated with flood water at the same time, letting in a manageable flow into
North Channel as well as West Channel
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Flow division structure:-Three gated gates, one open -Initially use of stoplogs but replaced with gates and hoisting gear
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Cost:-USD 2000Benefit-3500 ha-USD 20,000 a year!
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This spectacular impact wasdue to the selection of this verycrucial site as well as a good design.
The site selection was done byexperienced farmers.
Farmer contributed to cost of structure and are maintaining the site.
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Discuss and agree the water distribution structures with the representativeand authorized group of water users:
location proportion design
General principle!
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Acknowledgement
This presentation was prepared with
thanks to:
Tzegai Teklemariam
WRRI DI Khan Team
Philip Lawrence
Ian MacAnderson