Design of Dam for Water Resource Development and Irrigation in Potohar Region

Abstract

Pakistan's economy is highly reliant on agriculture which in turn is reliant on irrigation system which requires ~ontinuous, reliable, and accessible. watersyste.rn and .network. Pakistan is providential in spil, topography and climate 'whlchl'p~ovides'~rri6~~ :'for year round ~gri~ulture. However, to tap ;the natural resources in the country, it is necessary to develop structures and means to manage water resources. Dams are structural barriers which retains water forming a reservoir. Water can be stQred andits in-take and out-take can be managed easily by using various appurtenant structures such as spillways, canals etc. Potohar region in. Punjab has a great potential for ~gri~ultural and-..SQci~ . development. The area is irrigated by two stream, Haro and Soan River, and it is considered a high-rainfall area in Pakistan. Small Dams Organization has built around 32 small dams in the area to utilize these hydrological resources however much of the water still goes to waste as run-off and a large portion of the 2.2 million hectares land is still devoid of any reliable continuous water resource. I ". ____ -.- .- ,.. --- -.-. - -- - To enhance the agriculture capacity of the area and to cater for water requirements of farming, a small dam is prqposed on a seasonal .p.ulJah, of t4~ i ~oa,n (iyer. WN,yh ,wUi store rain and storm water from the cf\tchmen!. rhe:propo:;~" Q.@l\ i~1 ilqy~~~P\ 9..Q...,$~hQ~rtl3 of. Pindigheb in Attock District. . '. [ ; .& '."'" ". The project will help in not only better understanding of the course material but also how to apply our knowledge on real life and practical problems, to use different techniques, tools, and • I' softwares on these problems and to manage such projects.