Diversion Weir
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2011-06-05 15:11 Updated: 2019-05-06 14:22
Compilers: Niranjan Sahu
Reviewers: Fabian Ottiger, Alexandra Gavilano
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: India
- Region/ State/ Province: Orissa
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Koksara, Kalahandi
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
Diversion weir is a masonary check dam constructed across a perinnial or semi perinnial stream to divert the runoff water into land users field for irrigation.
Detailed description of the Technology
Reduce the velocity and volume of runoff in the down stream. Use the runoff water for irrigation purpose. Sand casting and flash flood is reduced. More land is brought under cultivation due to increased water availability.
Photos of the Technology
Down Stream of the Diversion Weir
- 📍 Kandagad, Kalahandi, Orissa
Diversion Weir in Kandagad, Kalahandi, Orissa, India
- 📍 Orissa
Up Stream of the Diversion Weir
- 📍 Kandagad, Kalahandi, Orissa
Flow channel for irrigation
- 📍 Kandagad, Kalahandi, Orissa
Command area of the Diversion Weir
- 📍 Kandagad, Kalahandi, Orissa