Tochi Irrigation Scheme Infrastructure & Facilities - Oyam
Country
Uganda
District
Oyam
Sector
Irrigation
Client
Ministry of Water and Environment
Status
Completed
Main Components and Physical sizes
•Earthen dam :
(1.50Kms length x 6.3m Height): Zoned earth fill with Clay, Gravel, Sand filters, Stone riprap protections and turfing.
•Spillway:
80.0M length Ogee weir – Spillway with U/s and D/s aprons.
•Head Regulators:
Two (2) Water intake structures on Dam embankment.
•Secondary Canals:
Secondary canals and associated structures – 9.80KMS lined canal with Cross regulators, Turnouts and Crossing bridges.
• Tertiary and Quadrant Canals:
Tertiary, Quadrant canals and associated structures – 32.00KMS Unlined canals with Turn out structures, Drop structures and Outfall structures.
• Drains and associated Structures:
Secondary, Tertiary drains and associated structures – 33.20KMS of Unlined Drains with Drop structures, Pipe culverts and cross bridges.
•Access and Scheme roads:
42.10KMS of roads including culvert crossings and side drains.
• Flood protection dykes:
1.20KMS of FPD with blended materials and river dredging at Spillway tail channel and Tochi River.
• Steel/Hydro mechanical gates:
Various size of steel Sluice gates and Concrete gates for Tertiary turnouts.
• Access and Scheme roads:
50.30KMS of roads including culvert crossings and side drains.
• Scheme building and facilities:
Includes Store, Office block, Residence blocks, Sanitation blocks, Guard houses and General civil works.