Water Control distribution and measurement

Objectives

objective of this training programme is

to enlighten the participants on the open channel hydraulics, water control structures, water distribution process and various methods of flow measurements in irrigation system

Contents

	Fundamentals of open channel flow
	Gated and ungated flow control structures
	Concepts of structured irrigation network
	Water control structures and off-take structures
	Design of control and off-take structures
	Water measuring devices - weirs, notches and orifices
	Estimation of water losses in channels
	Measurement of flow in rivers
	Flow measuring devices - parshall flume and cut throat flume
	Calibration of structure by current meter
	Reservoir operation
	Canal operation
	Rotational water supply