DATA ON STORAGE RESERVOIRS

Presently, there are 11 man-made reservoirs in Mauritius, out of which, Dagotire and Valetta reservoirs are privately owned. The locations and the salient features of the impounding reservoirs are given in Fig.5.1 and Table 5.1.

Nicoliere

Dagotiere La Ferme Valetta Piton du Milieu Cascade Diamamouve Midlands Tamarind Falls Mare aux Vacoas Mare Longue Eau Bleue

Fig 5.1 Location of Impounding Reservoirs

RESERVOIRS CAPACITY (Mm )
3

MAXIMUM SURFACE AREA (Km )

2

PURPOSE

Mare aux Vacoas Midlands Mare Longue La Ferme Piton du Milieu Nicoliere Tamarind Falls Eau Bleue Cascade Dagotiere Valetta

25.89 25.50 6.28 11.52 2.99 5.26 2.30 4.10 4.30 0.60 2.00

5.60 2.98 1.05 2.28 0.76 1.02 1.68 0.75 0.43 -

Domestic Domestic, Irrigation Hydropower, Irrigation Irrigation Domestic Domestic, Irrigation Hydropower, Irrigation Hydropower Hydropower Mill, Irrigation Mill, Irrigation

Table 5.1 Salient Features of Impounding Reservoirs Fig. 5.2 to 5.6 show the daily and normal* storage variation, the monthly outflow, the schematic diagrams and feeder characteristics of the 5 important storage reservoirs. Fig 5.7 shows the daily storage variation and the schematic diagrams and feeder characteristics of the Midlands Dam. *period 1985 to 1995

MARE AUX VACOAS RESERVOIR

FEEDERS NATURAL STREAMS :
Grand Ruisseau Ruiseau Gros Cerf Gros Ruisseau & others
Release to La Ferme Res. Abandoned

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
La Marie Conduit Gros Ruisseau

Rui. Gros Cerf

FEEDER CANAL

LENGTH (Km)

RIVER

DESIGN Tamarind Falls CAPACITY Res. m3/s

Grand Ruisseau

Release to

MARE AUX
VACOAS

Parc Aux Cerfs

Tatamaka Parc-aux-Cerfs Pradier

2.0 3.2 4.1

du Poste (South) Citron(South) Des Anguilles & tributaries Feeder Leckraz

4.25 9.5 2.63

Tatamaka Feeder

Pradier Canal

Spills into Riv. Du Poste

History Notes In 1885, a masonry dam of one metre height was built across Riviere du Tamarin in the marshy land at Mare aux Vacoas draining an area of 13 km2. The purpose of the dam was to store water for domestic water supply. That was how the Mare aux Vacoas Dam has come into existence. In 1892, the level of the dam was raised to an elevation of 558.54 m (amsl) and the capacity of the reservoir to 2.58 Mm3. In 1915, after a prolonged drought, the level of the dam was raised to an elevation of 560.06 m and the storage capacity to 5.27 Mm 3. In 1922, Tatamaka feeder canal was constructed to divert water from Riviere du Poste into the MAV reservoir. The carrying capacity of the canal is presently 4.25 m3/s and the annual contribution is of the order of 15 Mm3. In 1928, with the contribution of the Tatamaka Feeder Canal, the reservoir capacity was further raised to 16.15 Mm3, and finally in 1961 to 27.63 Mm 3 with a water spread area of 5.6 km2. In 1971, Parc aux Cerf Feeder Canal was constructed to divert flow from the upper catchment area of River Citron and North East part of the local catchment. The average annual contribution of the canal is 1.75 Mm 3. In 2002, the Pradier Canal was constructed to increase the inflow into MAV reservoir. Its annual contribution is estimated as 4 to 5 Mm3. Contribution of local reservoir catchment is estimated as 11 Mm3/year. A hydrographic survey of the reservoir was carried out for the first time in the year 1996, and the gross storage capacity of the reservoir determined as 25.89 Mm 3. The dam was comprehensively rehabilitated in the year 2000. Salient features of MAV Dam Location :

Across marshy area, called Mare aux Vacoas in the district of Plaines Wilhems and about 25 kms South of Port Louis In 1885, height and capacity increased in stages (in 1892, 1915, 1922, 1928, 1941) and finally in 1961 19.50 km2 3330 mm 3 33 Mm year approx. 25.89 Mm3 after hydrographic survey of 1996 5.6 km 566.35 m amsl 3 (i) Tatamaka canal (1922), capacity 4.25 m /s 3 (ii) Parc aux Cerfs Canal (1971), capacity 9.5 m /s (iii) Pradier Canal (2002), capacity 2.63 m3/s (iv) Ruisseau Gros Cerfs (v) Gros Ruisseau (vi) Grand Ruisseau Cogliano and Tamarin dams are homogenous earthen embankments Mare Soulier Spillway and Second Spillway dams are of masonry - Cogliano - Tamarin - Mare Soulier - Second Spillway dam 2948.50 m 1063.5 m Potable Water Supply : 10 m; : 11 m; : 6 m; and : 3.5 m
2

Year of Construction

Catchment Area Mean Annual Rainfall Regulated Yield Reservoir Capacity Maximum water spread area Full Reservoir Level Feeder Canals

: : : : : : :

Feeders in local catchment

Type of Dam

Maximum height of dam

Length of Dam Width of Spillway Purpose

: : :

MARE AUX VACOAS RESERVOIR

DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2000 30 25 STORAGE (Mm 3) STORAGE (Mm 3) 20 15 10 5 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D YEAR : 2001

YEAR : 2002 30 25 STORAGE (Mm 3) STORAGE (Mm 3) 20 15 10 5 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 J F M A

YEAR : 2003

YEAR : 2005 YEAR : 2004

30

30 25 STORAGE (Mm 3) 20 15 10 5 0

25

STORAGE (Mm 3)

20

15

10

0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

YEAR

NORMAL

Outflow

Fig. 5.2 Daily and Normal Storage Variation for Mare Aux Vacoas

LA NICOLIERE RESERVOIR
FEEDERS NATURAL STREAMS :
FEEDER CANALS/ RIVER DIVERSIONS L.N.F.C CHEVRETTES Div * VACOAS Div * FRANCOISE Div *
LENGTH (Km)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Riv. Du Rempart (North) 11 Springs

RIVER G.R.S.E And R. Rempart
CHEVRETTES & GONTRAN

Nicoliere Feeder Canal from G.R.S.E Catchment A03 E008c

Riv. Du Rempart (North)

DESIGN CAPACITY (m3/s) 4.25 0.67 1.68 0.42

Spills into Riv. Du Rempart

27 0.47 0.47 4.1

11 No. Small Small Streams LA NICOLIERE

VACOAS FRANCOISE

NP5
CWA Filter Plant

Bassin Mercier Bassin Mercier M1 Pipeline

* diverted to La Nicolire Feeder Canal

History Notes La Nicolire Reservoir , constructed in the year 1929 across River du Rempart, near Grande Rosalie, is one of the main sources of water supply to the northern districts of Mauritius and part of Port Louis. Its water is used for domestic, industrial and irrigation. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 5.26 Mm3. The annual average regulated yield from the reservoir of 3 3 the order of 30 Mm has increased by about 41 Mm after the contrustion of Midlands Dam in December 2002. It is fed by the La Nicolire Feeder Canal (LNFC), River du Rempart and eleven small streams. In December 2002, the Midlands Dam was constructed to serve as a buffer reservoir to La Nicolire Reservoir. Salient features of La Nicolire Reservoir Location Year of Construction Catchment Area Reservoir Capacity Maximum water spread area Full Reservoir Level Type of Dam Maximum height of dam Length of Dam Type of spillway Width of Spillway Purpose Feeders : : : : : : : : : : : : : On River du Rempart (North), in the district of Pamplemousses about 5 kms North East of Port Louis. 1929 7.75 km2 5.26 Mm3 after hydrographic survey of 1996 1.08 km2 249.02 m (amsl) Homogenous Earthen Embankment 13.5 m above ground level 819.08 m Ungated ogee shaped concrete spillway 36.58 m (2 bays of 18.29 m each) Potable, industrial and irrigation water supply (i) La Nicolire Feeder Canal from GRSE, designed capacity of 3 4.25 m /s and of length 27 km (ii) River du Rempart (iii) Streams in local catchment Regulated Annual Yield : 30 Mm3 prior to Midlands dam and 71 Mm3 after Midlands Dam.

LA NICOLIERE RESERVOIR
DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2000 6 5 STORAGE (Mm3) Outflow (Mm3) 4 3 2 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D YEAR : 2001 0.60 0.50 Outflow(Mm3) Outflow(Mm3) Outflow (Mm3) 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

6 5 STORAGE (Mm3) 4 3 2 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00

YEAR : 2003 YEAR : 2002 6 6 5 STORAGE (Mm3) 4 3 2 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.60 5 0.50 STORAGE (Mm3) 4 3 2 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 0.50 0.60

YEAR : 2004 6 0.60 6 5 STORAGE (Mm3) 0.50 5 Outflow (Mm3) 4 0.40 0.50 YEAR : 2005 0.60

Outflow(Mm3)

0.30

STORAGE (Mm3)

0.40

0.30

0.20

0.20

0.10 1 0.10

0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.00 0 J YEAR YEAR NORMAL NORMAL F M A M J J A S O N D Outflow 0.00

Fig. 5.3 Daily and Normal Storage Variation for La Nicoliere

PITON DU MILIEU RESERVOIR

FEEDERS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

River Bateau NATURAL STREAMS

Riv. Bateau
PITON DU MILIEU

Filter PLant

River Vacoas Riv. Vacoas

Spills into Riv. Vacoas

History Notes

Piton du Milieu Reservoir is situated in the district of Moka. It is fed mainly from River Vacoas and Bateau. It serves water for domestic use in the East District Water Supply system . Salient features of Piton du Milieu Reservoir Location Year of Construction Catchment Area Mean Annual Rainfall Feeders : : : : : Piton du Milieu in Moka district, about 20 kms South East of Port Louis 1952 6.30 km2 3529 mm River Vacoas River Bateau Seasonal Streams Regulated Annual Yield Reservoir Capacity Dead Storage Full Reservoir Level Type of Dam Maximum height of dam Length of Dam Type of spillway With of Spillway Purpose : : : : : : : : : : 8.3 Mm3 2.99 Mm3 after hydrographic survey of 1996 0.10 Mm3 438 m (amsl) Earth dam 13.5 m (above foundation level) 836.16 m Ungated concrete crest wall 363.12 m (2 spillways) Domestic Water Supply

PITON DU MILIEU RESERVOIR

DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2000 4.0 0.100 4.0 YEAR : 2001 0.100

STORAGE (Mm 3)

STORAGE (Mm 3)

3.0

0.075 Outflow (Mm )

3

3.0

0.075 Outflow (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm )

3

2.0

0.050

2.0

0.050

1.0

0.025

1.0

0.025

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

YEAR : 2002 4.0 0.100 4.0

YEAR : 2003 0.100

3.0 STORAGE (Mm 3)

0.075 STORAGE (Mm 3) Outflow Mm 3)

3.0

0.075

2.0

0.050

2.0

0.050

1.0

0.025

1.0

0.025

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

YEAR : 2004 4.0 0.100 4.0

YEAR : 2005 0.100

STORAGE (Mm 3)

STORAGE (Mm 3)

3.0

0.075 Outflow Mm )
3

3.0

0.075

2.0

0.050

2.0

0.050

1.0

0.025

1.0

0.025

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

0.0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

0.000

YEAR

YEAR

NORMAL NORMAL

Outflow

Fig. 5.4 Daily and Normal Storage Variation for Piton du Milieu

LA FERME RESERVOIR
FEEDERS
NATURAL STREAMS :

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
Trianon Grosses Roches Grosses TrianonFeeder Roches Feeder

River Belle Isle

DESIGN CAPACITY m3/s

FEEDERS CANALS

LENGTH (Km)

RIVER

La Ferme Outlet U LA FERME 0

W018b

Trianon Grosses Roches

8.0

Plaines Wilhems

2.40
Spills into Riv. Belle Isle T008b

Spill from Pierrefonds Tunnel

La Fenetre

4.5

Rempart (west) & Papayes

2.83

la Fenetre Feeder

History Notes

Constructed in 1914, with the sole purpose to supply water for irrigation to the western coast of the island. It is located in the district of Black River near Bambous village and about 15 kms South West of Port Louis. Salient features of La Ferme Reservoir Location Year of Construction Catchment Area Mean Annual Rainfall Feeders : : : : : Near Bambous village in the Black River district about 15 kms South West of Port Louis. 1914 19.61 km2 1380 mm (i) Trianon Grosses Roches Feeder Canal. (ii) La Fentre Feeder Canal Annual Regulated Yield Reservoir Capacity Dead Storage Full Reservoir Level Type of Dam Maximum height of dam : : : : : : 17 Mm3 11.52 Mm3 after hydrographic survey of 1996 0.2 Mm3 146.0 m (amsl) Earth cum masonry (i) above ground level (ii) above foundation level - Earth dam Masonry dam - Earth dam Masonry dam Length of Dam Type of spillway Width of Spillway Purpose : : : : 1526.54 m Ungated masonry with concrete hearting 145.26 m Irrigation = 8m = 8.62 m = 10 m = 12.1 m

LA FERME RESERVOIR
DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2000 12 10 STORAGE (Mm 3) 8 6 4 2 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.30 0.25 STORAGE (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm 3) 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D YEAR : 2001

0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 Outflow (Mm ) Outflow (Mm )
3 3

YEAR : 2002 12 10 STORAGE (Mm 3) 8 6 4 2 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.300 0.250 STORAGE (Mm 3) Outflow(Mm 3) 0.200 0.150 0.100 0.050 0.000 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 J F M

YEAR : 2003 0.30 0.25 Outflow (Mm ) 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 A M J J A S O N D

YEAR : 2004 12 10 STORAGE (Mm 3) 8 6 4 2 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D YEAR 0.30 0.25 STORAGE (Mm 3) 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 0.00 Outflow (Mm 3) 14 12 10 8

YEAR : 2005 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 6 4 2 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.10 0.05 0.00

YEAR

NORMAL NORMAL

Outflow

Fig. 5.5 Daily and Normal Storage Variation for La Ferme

MARE LONGUE RESERVOIR

FEEDERS

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Riv.Des Aigrettes :

Spills into Riv. Bambous
Riv. Des Aigrettes Release to Tamarind Falls Reservoir

FEEDER No. 1 NATURAL STREAMS: FEEDER No. 2

MARE LONGUE

Riv. Des Aigrettes Feeder No.1 Feeder No.2

FEEDER No. 3
Feeder No.3

History Notes

Mare Longue Reservoir was constructed in the year 1948. Located in the district of Plaine Wilhems, about 30 kms South West of Port Louis. It receives water from three feeders, the main one being River des Aigrettes. The storage water is used for hydro power generation at Tamarind and Magenta power stations and thereafter for irrigation.

Salient features of Mare Longue Reservoir Location Year of Construction Catchment Area Mean Annual Rainfall Annual Regulated Yield Reservoir Capacity Full Reservoir Level Feeders Type of Dam Maximum height of dam Length of Dam Type of spillway Width of Spillway : : : : : : : : : : : : : Mare Longue, in the district of Plaines Wilhems about 30 kms South West of Port Louis 1948 6.53 km
2

2980 mm 9.7 Mm
3 3

6.28 Mm

576.91 m amsl River des Aigrettes feeder1; feeder 2; feeder 3 Homogeneous earthen embankment 13 m 768 m Ungated semi circular concrete crest slab Circumferential length - 152.4 m Downstream channel - 11.35 m Hydropower generation at Tamarind and Magenta power stations and thereafter for irrigation

Purpose

MARE LONGUE RESERVOIR

DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2000 7 6 0.20 STORAGE (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm 3) 5 4 3 2 0.05 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.00 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.00 0.15 STORAGE (Mm 3) 5 4 3 2 0.05 0.15 0.25 7 6 0.20 Outflow (Mm ) Outflow (Mm )
3 3

YEAR : 2001 0.25

0.10

0.10

YEAR : 2002 7 6 0.20 STORAGE (Mm 3) STORAGE (Mm 3) 5 Outflow (Mm 3) 4 3 2 0.05 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.00 1 0 J F M A M 0.15 0.25 7 6

YEAR : 2003 0.25

0.20 5 4 3 2 0.05 0.15 Outflow (Mm )

3

0.10

0.10

0.00 J J A S O N D

YEAR : 2004 7 6 0.20 STORAGE (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm ) 5 4 3 2 0.05 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D YEAR 0.00 0.15 STORAGE (Mm 3) 5 4 3 2
3

YEAR : 2005 0.25 7 6 0.20 0.25

0.15

0.10

0.10

0.05 1 0 J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.00

YEAR

NORMAL NORMAL

Outflow

Fig. 5.6 Daily and Normal Storage Variation for Mare Longue

MIDLANDS RESERVOIR
FEEDERS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

GRSE
G.R.S.E

Midlands Reservoir

Release and Spills into G.R.S.E

NATURAL STREAMS

Twinam

Riv. Twinam

History Notes The Midlands Dam site was chosen at the beginning of the twentieth century to create a reservoir. Works started in 1926 but were stopped in 1931 due to scarcity of funds. Due to an increase in water requirement, the Government commissioned a study in 1991 with a view to finding an optimal solution to meet the water demand of the northern districts of Mauritius. The dam was finally constructed in December 2002 on Grand River South East near Midlands Village.

Salient features of Midlands Dam

Location Year of Construction Catchment Area Mean Annual Rainfall Feeders Regulated Annual Yield Reservoir Capacity Full Reservoir Level Maximum Reservoir Level Dam Crest Level Type of Dam Maximum height

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Midlands in the district of Moka, on Grand River South East December 2002 17.2 km2 4000 mm GRSE, River Twinam 41 Mm3 25.5 Mm3 395.00 m (amsl) 398.24 m (amsl) 399.00 m (amsl) Rockfill with upstream asphalt concrete surface sealing and cutoff wall 19.5 m above ground level 30.0 m above foundation level 2449 m including spillway Ungated concrete ogee shaped spillway 30 m Potable and Irrigation Water Supply

Length of Dam Type of Spillway

Height of Spillway above foundation : Purpose

MIDLANDS RESERVOIR
DAILY STORAGE VARIATION
YEAR : 2003

30

0.5

25

0.4

STORAGE (Mm3)

20
0.3 Outflow (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm 3) Outflow (Mm 3)

15
0.2

10
0.1

0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

YEAR : 2004 30 0.5

25

0.4

STORAGE (Mm 3)

20 0.3 15 0.2 10 0.1

0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

YEAR : 2005

30

0.5

25

0.4

STORAGE (Mm3)

20
0.3

15
0.2

10
0.1

0 J F M A M J J A S O N D

Fig. 5.7 Daily Storage Variation for Midlands