Prediction of Reservoir Sedimentation: A Review

Abstract

Reservoirs are storage structures for water and are useful for irrigation, navigation, hydroelectric power, water supply for drinking, flood control, etc. But reservoir sedimentation is the gradual accumulation of the incoming sediment load from rivers and causes serious problem on the environment, flood management, economy and the long term efficiency of reservoirs also gets reduced. So, we have to aware of these critical complications and for that the causes of sedimentation, calculation of existing sedimentation volume, estimation of possibilities of sediment increment in future and remedial measures are some of considerable key parameters in reservoir sustainability. From the literature collection, some of important models and techniques are discussed for prediction of reservoir sedimentation in this review paper.