Assignment # 03

Water Resource Engineering

Back Water Curve it Definition, Causes, Condition and Diagram

Definition
The longitudinal profile of the water surface in a non-uniform flow in an open channel, when this
surface is not parallel to the invert due to increased depth of water as a result of an obstruction,
such as a dam or weir.
Causes
These curves are provided by keeping obstruction in the flow of water and the obstruction may
be weir or barrage
Condition
These curves are provided for gradually varied flow
In case of sub critical flow these are provided on mild Slope
In case of super critical flow they are provided on steep slope
Diagrams
In case for subcritical flow

In case of Supercritical Flow

M.Shahzaib Haider
2012-BT-Civil-30

Civil Department

MNS UET MULTAN

Assignment # 03

M.Shahzaib Haider
2012-BT-Civil-30

Water Resource Engineering

Civil Department

MNS UET MULTAN