Scale Model of Carrizal Dam

DAM TYPOLOGY

RCC gravity dam with a maximum height above foundations of 156 metres.

DISCHARGE STRUCTURES

  • Main spillway: four bays of 20 m length each, with a crest lip elevation of 2,224 m a.s.l.

  • Converging chute with flip bucket, sill elevation 2,127 m a.s.l.

  • Seven bottom outlets of rectangular cross-section 3 × 3.5 m, arranged at three levels:

    • 4 outlets at elevation 2,114.00 m a.s.l.

    • 2 outlets at elevation 2,127.00 m a.s.l.

    • 1 outlet at elevation 2,151.75 m a.s.l.

SCALE

1:60

DESIGN DISCHARGES

Return Period (years) Prototype discharge — (m³/s) Model discharge — (l/s)
1,000 3,394 121
5,000 5,339 191

Galería del proyecto

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