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Delineation and Design of Canal and Canal Structures

The document discusses the delineation and design of canal and canal structures for irrigation systems. An irrigation system should regulate variable water supply to match crop water demand and operate efficiently. The design process considers crop water needs, soil types, climate conditions, and incorporates practical limitations to provide flexibility. Key parameters in canal capacity estimation include water requirements, conveyance efficiency, canal cross section, and hydraulic design. Area delineation involves laying out the canal system on a topographic map to benefit the maximum irrigable area cost-effectively.

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Delineation and Design of Canal and Canal Structures

The document discusses the delineation and design of canal and canal structures for irrigation systems. An irrigation system should regulate variable water supply to match crop water demand and operate efficiently. The design process considers crop water needs, soil types, climate conditions, and incorporates practical limitations to provide flexibility. Key parameters in canal capacity estimation include water requirements, conveyance efficiency, canal cross section, and hydraulic design. Area delineation involves laying out the canal system on a topographic map to benefit the maximum irrigable area cost-effectively.

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Delineation and Design of

Canal and Canal Structures


OVERVIEW

The purpose of an irrigation system is to regulate the variable supply of water


from the river, to whatever possible, by constructing storage reservoir or
diversion dam as the case maybe, convey it to the fields and deliver it as
equitably as possible, matching the supply closely to the crop water demand in
all the stages of crop growth.
It should make optimum use of the available water supply. It should operate at
high level of efficiency not only during peak water demands but also during
low water demands.
The design of a canal system begins with an understanding
of crop water demand in all stages of its growth. Ideally, a
canal system must convey the right amount of water at the
right time. But varying conditions of climate, soil type,
precipitation and crops grown would make our design task
next to impossible. So practical limitations are incorporated
to provide flexibility of the canal system.
Estimation of canal capacity leads us to the determination
of the following parameters;
a. Water requirement at the field
b. Efficiency of the conveyance system
c. Canal cross section
d. Hydraulic design
AREA DELINEATION

It is the layout of a canal system/or the paper location of canals delineated on


a topographic map of the proposed irrigation project, by considering a good
canal layout should benefit the maximum area at a reasonable cost. Situations
may arise wherein one portion of the irrigable area within a system may not
have enough water and another maybe over irrigated, wasting a considerable
amount of water, if the distribution canals are either inadequate or not
properly laid out.
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