Diversion Head Works
INTRODUCTION A structure whose main purpose is to supply water to the off taking canal is know as head works. When the off taking canal is to supply water for irrigation purpose, its headworks is call irrigation head works. Irrigation headworks may be divid into two categories. 1. Diversion headworks or simply head works. 2. Storage headwork. 1. Diversion head works. The purpose of this head work is to divert river water into the off taking canal. It is located across the river near the point of the take-off of the canal. A diversion headwork performs the following functions: It regulates the flow in the off-taking canal. Silt entrance into the canal is controlled. It raises the level of water in the river. This causes diversion of the river water into the off taking canal, under gravity flow. By raising the level of water in the river with the help…
