Watershed Sediment and Its Effect on Storage Capacity: Case Study of Dokan Dam Reservoir

Dokan is a multipurpose dam located on the Lesser Zab River in the Iraq/Kurdistan region. The dam has operated since 1959, and it drains an area of 11,690 km2. All reservoirs in the world suffer from sediment deposition. It is one of the main problems for reservoir life sustainability. Sustainable r...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ezz-Aldeen, Rebwar Hassan, Ammar Ali, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Sven Knutsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/7/858