V.V.P. ENGINEERING COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SITE VISIT: BHADAR – II
DATA OF VISIT: 20/02/2015, FRIDAY
SEMESTER: 6TH
DURATION OF VISIT: 01 DAY
Students of 6th sem. –civil visit Bhadar –II dam site as a part of industrial visit on 20th February;
2015.journey was started at morning 8.00 am from Rajkot to Bhadar dam. We reached dam site
at 10.30 am.
At Bhadar dam sit in charge Mr.Modha sir explained in detail – technical information of dam
and explained components of dam on site. After that interaction session was arranged in which
was very interesting one. Site visit was very fruitful for students to know working of dam,
construction of dam, catchment area, design criteria of dam, maintenance of various
components of dam.
DETAIL OF PROJECT:
Bhadar-II dam is located across river Bhadar, near village Bhuki in Dhoraji taluka of Rajkot
district, Gujarat. The dam is 90 km from Rajkot city. The dam across river Bhadar comprise of
3021.70 meter long earthen dam and 405.32 meter long masonry spillway in the river gorge
with 22 numbers of radial gates for passing design flood of 26380.12 cumec (SPF). Maximum
height of the earthen dam is 11.83 meter and that of spillway is 28.72 meter. The dam
impounds gross and live storage of 49.0 Mcum and 41.85 Mcum respectively. The CCA and
irrigation potential of the project is 9965 ha and 8570 hectare.
the canal system comprises of 32.30 km long Left bank canal off taking from the dam. The main
canal has carrying capacity of 6.132 cumec at the head.
Information
Location Village Bhukhi, Tal. Dhoraji, Dist. Rajkot
Purpose Irrigation and water supply
River Bhadar
Area of catchment 612.78 sq. kms
Mean annual runoff in the catchment -
Mean annual rainfall 586 mm
Year of commencement of construction work 1998
Year of completion 2000
Dam
Type Earthan and brick work
Bed Rock -
Maximum height above the lowest point of foundation 20.74 m.
Length at the top of the dam 3527 m.
Total Volume Content:
Concrete -
Masonry 137000 cub. Mtrs
Earthwork 2895000 cub. Mtrs
Spillway
Type Ogy
Length 405.32 m
Energy dissipater -
Maximum discharge 26380 cumecs
Type, Nos. and size of gate Radial gate, 22 nos., (14.93x10.67 mtrs)