Chertioua Dam



CONCEPTUAL DESIGN / SERVICES CARRIED OUT
Earth-fill zoned dam with impervious clay core.
Upstream and downstream embankment slope with 1:3 (V:H) and 1:2,5  (V:H), respectively.
Drainage system with chimney filter and downstream blanket drain.
Side-channel spillway (Q10.000years = 623 m3/s) with a crest type WES with 41 m of extension and a USBR stilling basin type II with 50 m of extension.
Temporary deviation tunnel with a horseshoe cross section (B = 6 m), converted in 2nd stage to the bottom outlet with a Ø1200 mm pipe. Tower water intake with three entries.
LOCATION

Bordj Bou Arreridj, Argelia

SERVICE DATE

N/A (Basic design conclusion, 2012)

GENERAL FEATURES

Reservoirs volume: 9,8 hm3
Dams Volume : 1,54x106 m3
Crest length: 421 m
Maximum height: 51 m