Tag Archives | Surface Water

Types of Intakes | Water Collection | Water Engineering

The conditions being different for each of the various surface-water sources, different types of intakes are used for each of these. The various types of intakes that are commonly used are therefore classified according to the surface-water sources for which these are used as: 1. Canal Intakes 2. Reservoir Intakes 3. River Intakes 4. Lake Intakes. 1. Canal Intakes: A [...]

By R Sonowal|2018-05-15T06:16:02+05:30May 15, 2018|Intakes Types|Comments Off

Suitability of Surface Water for Use | Surface Water | Water Engineering

In this article we will discuss about the suitability of surface water with regard to quantity and quality. Rainfall directly affects the quantity of surface water. As the rainfall is not uniform throughout the year, the quantity of surface water also has large variations. The discharge in rivers and streams remains maximum in rainy season and minimum in summer. If [...]

By Sengupta A|2017-03-21T08:40:21+05:30March 21, 2017|Surface Water|Comments Off