Mumbai University > Civil Engineering > Sem 7 > Irrigation Engineering

Marks: 5M

Year: May 2016

The term multipurpose reservoir includes all reservoirs actually designed and operated to serve more than one function and that it excludes those whose design and operation are controlled by a single function, even though other benefits accrue as by-products. There can be several purposes for which a reservoir may be made .If some of these purpose are combined there will be more effective utilization of water and economical construction of a reservoir. Preferable combinations for a multipurpose reservoir are:

1. Reservoir for Irrigation and Power
2. Reservoir for Irrigation, Power and Navigation.
3. Reservoir for Irrigation, Power and Water supply.
4. Reservoir for Recreation, Fisheries and Wild life.
5. Reservoir for Flood control and water supply.
6. Reservoir for Power and Water supply.