Design of Low Head Weirs Across Great Ruaha River

Weir Locarion
S/N Description Units Nyamakuyu A Nyamakuyu B
1 Topographic Features
Min level of River Bed m.a.m.s.l 836.44 819.11
Proposed Height of weir m 2 2
Depth of critical section to hardrock 2 2
Height of weir above hard rock 4 4
Height of weir crest 838.44 821.11
length of weir crest 59 37
2 Hydraulic Design
Design Flood m3/s 1750 1750
Maximum level of flood m.a.m.s.l 843.87 827.22
3 Weir Dimensions
Weir crest width m 3.5 3.5
Downstream slope V=1,H= 1.75 2.1
Base width m 7 7.7
Depth of bedrock below riverbed m 2 2
Overall Height of weir above foundm 4 4
Length of upstream apron m 3.2 3.2
Length of downstream apron m 5 5
Thickness of aprom m 1 1
Depth of cutoff walls ( max) m 2 2
overall length of structure m 15.2 15.9

4 Bank and Bed Protection

Bank protection not necessary Not necessary
Bed protection R.C apron R.C apron

Steel anchors and pressure relief valves to be provided as shown in drawings

Weir Locarion
Nyamakuyu C Telekimboga

816.95 900.16
2 1.34
2 2.5
4 3.84
818.95 901.5
81 35
907.91
1750 1750
822.81 907.91

3 3.4
1.4 2.4
5.8 6.7
2 2.5
4 3.84
3.2 3
5 4.1
1 1
2 2.5
14 13.8

Not necessary Not necessary

R.C apron