SEDIMENT FLOW CHANGES INDUCED BY DAMS IN PAMBA RIVER

Journal: International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) (Vol.5, No. 12)

Publication Date: 2014-12-28

Authors : AJITH A.V.; ABDU REHMAN K.U.;

Page : 211-218

Keywords : Iaeme Publication; IAEME; Civil; Engineering; IJCIET; Dam; Discharge Load; Pamba River; Run Off; Sediment Flow; Sediment Load.;

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Abstract

The Pamaba River is the third longest river in Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuza. The length of t he river is 176 Km .The total catchment area of river basin is 2235 km 2 . The Pamba river and its tributaries have eleven dam s which are constructed mainly for Hydroelectric projects and Water Supply and Irrigation projects such as “S abarigiri”, “Kakkad”, “Maniyar”, and” Pamba irrigation project”. Many of these dams are constructed in different periods. The dams have significant effects in the flow of sediments through the rivers.

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SEDIMENT FLOW CHANGES INDUCED BY DAMS IN PAMBA RIVER

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