Chapter 4-1

Irrigation Control Structures

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2. Head and Cross Regulators

Head regulator is constructed at the head of the off taking channel (or
distributary) to control and regulate supplies entering the off taking
channel.

Thus, functions of head regulator are

 to regulate or control supplies into off taking channel from the parent channel.
 to cut off supplies when not needed in the off taking channel or when the off
taking channel is required to be closed for repairs.
 to control silt entry into the off taking channel
 it serves as meter for measurement of discharge entering the off taking
channel
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A cross regulator is generally constructed across a parent channel for raising
(to head) up the water level in the parent channel when its discharge is less than
the full supply discharge.
Therefore, functions of a across regulator are:
to effect equitable distribution of supplies amongst the distributing channels
to raise water level when supply in the parent channel is low to feed off takes
to provide means for cutting off supplies for repairs, etc.
to provide means of communication across the channels through the
bridges/platform provided over them.
they help to absorb fluctuations in the various sections of the canal system , and
thus to prevent possibilities of breaches in the tail reaches.
to help escape excess water from the canal in conjunction with escapes
to control water surface slope in conjunction with falls for bringing the canals to
regime slope and section.
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3. Canal Outlets/Turnout structures

 Canal outlets are small structures built on the bank of a
distributary channel through which water is supplied to a
water course ( or a field channel).

4. Metering flume
 is an artificially flumed (narrowed) section of the channel ,
which can be utilized for measuring the discharge in the
channel.

5. Sediment Control devices

 Are structures constructed in the canal to minimize problem
of sedimentations .
 Sediment extractor(ejectors) are constructed in the main
canals.
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