Farm Irrigation Structures: Planning Guide Number 4, Water Management Synthesis Project

摘要

Although well-designed irrigation control structures are essential to successful on-farm water management, farm irrigation structures are often the most neglected part of an irrigation system. This illustrated report examines why farm irrigation structures are needed and what types of structures (turnouts, measuring flumes, drops, divisors, checks, gated pipes, spiles, siphons, and drops) are required. Design considerations are examined and construction and installation needs are outlined. The importance of proper system maintenance is stressed.