Study of the risk of sedimentation in the Jirau dam reservoir
Client: Energia Sustentavel Do Brasil / Model scales: 1/1000 H; 1/100 V
Natural configuration of the river Background
Artelia was commissioned to study the sedimentary and hydraulic impact of building Jirau hydroelectric dam on Rio Madeira.
Description
Modelling of a stretch of river measuring 30 km
Representation of various annual flood hydrographs
Measuring equipment including continuous level measurements, automatic injection of upstream flood hydrograph and a beam for performing topographic surveys of the reservoir
Aims of study
Model with development
Calibration tests in natural conditions
Observation of reservoir sedimentation in with-project conditions,
Testing of various solutions for developing or managing the power plants with a view to maintaining downstream annual sediment transport
