Irrigation - Engineering

Q1:

The main function of a diversion head works of a canal from a river, is

A to remove silt

B to control floods

C to store water

D to raise water level

E all the above.

ANS:D - to raise water level

D is the right answer as the main function of divergent head work is to raise the water level. Others are general functions but the main function is to raise the head.