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A case study of sedimentation problems of Wadi Arbaat's dams reservoirs

  • Taha, Abubakr Taha Bakheit (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Aldrees, Ali (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University)
  • Received : 2021.02.18
  • Accepted : 2021.09.23
  • Published : 2021.11.25
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Abstract

The proper management of reservoir sedimentation is of critical importance for the sustainable development of surface water resources. Dams' reservoirs are losing their ability storage due to sedimentation processes worldwide. These losses vary from one reservoir to another depending on the characteristics of the watershed and water streams. Therefore, the performance of reservoirs is incredibly vulnerable. The area surrounding Red Sea State is under arid and semi-arid condition, and immensely suffering from a shortage of safe and reliable drinking water supplies. Wadi Arbaat is the primary source of water supply in Port Sudan city. Valleys mostly surround the Red Sea State and Wadi Arbaat suffer from a severe decline with the steep slope of 6-10 m/km. Therefore, the Wadi carries large quantities of sediments, which deposit in dams' reservoirs during the flood periods. The siltation strongly influences these dams and their reservoirs suffer from serious problems represented by increasing silting level and shortage in storage capacities. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the current situation and problems of the three existing dams and make a proper decision with a comprehensive and specific vision in the future. The main problems caused by reservoir sedimentation in the Red Sea Mountains are described as a reduction in the storage capacities, and entry of sediments into control structures such as sluice gates. The problems are further exacerbated as there is no guidance on the decision supports tool that is needed to underpin silting in the flood period and water resources management in these steep slope areas. The sedimentation processes, problems and changes of dam operation are discussed in this paper.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to thank the Red Sea State Water Corporation (RSSWC) for providing some data and also would like to thank Deanship of Scientific Research at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University to support this study.

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