Inspection Report
Part A - Inspection Details
Salient Features of the Project
Sr.No. Particulars Details
1 Dam Name LOTIA
2 Dam Type • RUN OF THE RIVER (DIVERSION)
3 Dam Incharge CEHZBWRDJH
4 Inspection Report Approval Date
5 Date of Commissioning 1978
6 Dam Height(m) 19.51
7 State Jharkhand
8 District
9 Latitude 24o 9' 7"
10 Longitude 85o 23' 13"
11 Gross Storage(MCM) 5.5
12 Live Storage (MCM) 4.64
13 Dead Storage (MCM) 0.00124
Maximum Water Level (MWL)(m) 487.68
Full Reservoir Level (FRL)(m) 487.68
Spillway Crest Elevation(m)
14
Minimum Drawdown Level (MDDL) RL 479.21
Lowest River Bed Level(m)
Deepest Foundation Level(m)
Inspection details
Sr.No. Particulars Details
1 From Date - To Date 28/11/2024 to 29/11/2024
Sr.No. Particulars Details
2 Weather Conditions on Inspection Date Partial sunny
3 Type of Inspection Postmonsoon
4 Reservoir Level (m) on Inspection Date 485.12
5 Inspecting Officers Names and Designation Balram Murmu
6 Other Remarks
Tree structure
Access Road
Part B - Inspection Checklist
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
A Reservoir LOTIA
0A
General Condition
1.1
Rule curve has been reviewed and revised within last 3
1.1.1 Is the reservoir water level unusually high or low? Good to 5 years. Reservoir water level is as per Rule
curve/Rule curve is not applicable.
No measurment system. Degradation of HM or any
other parts of dam in contact with reservoir water, is
1.1.2 Are there signs of decline in water quality? Poor
visible from previous inspections but not affecting
overall safety of dam at this point.
Reservoir sediment study done in last 10 years and
1.1.3 Are there signs of recent sediment deposition? Good Sediment deposition is not affecting the spillway
functioning.
1.1.4 Is floating debris present? No
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
Presence of active land slide zones identified. Its
Any indications of major active or inactive landslide area
location is likely to affect the
1.1.5 in the reservoir run If so, indicate their locations and Poor
spillway/Intake/Abutments/Energy Dissipation
extent.
Arrangements of the dam
Adequate Freeboard available? (If both concrete and
Freeboard calculations are available. Adequate
1.1.6 embankment sections are present, consider freeboard Good
freeboard has been provided.
w.r.t. embankment section)
Calculations available and GLOF (if applicable) was
Design Inflow flood review. If GLOF is applicable it
1.1.7 Poor included. However, this was not reviewed in last 10
should be part of Design Flood review?
years.
Stability Calculations are available for seismic
1.1.8 Seismic Paramters review? Poor condition. However, Seismic parmeters are not
reviewed in last 10 years.
1.1.9 Any other issues? No
B Dam and Dam Reach (Embankment) LOTIA
0B
General Condition
1.1
Any major alterations or changes to the dam since the last No changes/ alterations. At present, there is no such
1.1.1 Good
inspection? requirement
Minor new development in the downstream floodplain
Is there any new nearby development in the downstream
1.1.2 Good which would not affect the Design flood release from
floodplain?
the spillway.
B Dam and Dam Reach (Embankment) LOTIA
0B
General Condition
1.1
Any major alterations or changes to the dam since the last No changes/ alterations. At present, there is no such
1.1.1 Good
inspection? requirement
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
Minor new development in the downstream floodplain
Is there any new nearby development in the downstream
1.1.2 Good which would not affect the Design flood release from
floodplain?
the spillway.
1B
Upstream Slope
1.2
Any signs of bulging or concavity (depressions)? If so,
indicate their locations and extent. (Check up the cross-
1.2.1 Good Insignificant/rare signs
sections with tape and level at random locations, at least
two)
1.2.2 Presence of longitudinal or transverse cracks? Good Insignificant/rare signs
1.2.3 Any degradation to slope protection (rip-rap)? Good Insignificant/rare signs
Is there any profuse growth of tress over any portion of
1.2.4 Good Insignificant/rare signs
the dam? If so, indicate the locations.
Does the upstream slope shows existence of crab holes or
1.2.5 holes made by rodents or burrowing animals or ant hills? Good Insignificant/rare signs
If so, indicate the locations.
2B
Crest of Dam
1.3
Is the crest profile at proper elevation? (to be test checked
1.3.1 Good none of the 5 varies more than 1% of Dam Height.
at five locations by taking level)
1.3.2 Does it provide an all-weather road surface? No
Does it develop any visible cracks in transverse or
longitudinal directions? If so, attach a map showing their
1.3.3 locations and extent. Depth of cracks must be ascertained Good Cracks are random and depth is less than 25 mm
by taking open trenches extending below the bottom of
cracks.
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
Do the headers, guard stones and parapet wall provided at
1.3.4 Good No change since last inspection
the edges of the crest appear in proper profile and plumb?
1.3.5 Lack of proper lighting arrangement at dam top? Yes
Trees or Profuse growth of bushes/ weeds present on the
1.3.6 Poor Obvious signs
crest?
3B
Downstream Slope
1.4
1.4.1 Any signs of bulging or concavity (depressions)? Good Insignificant/rare signs
Are there any wet or slushy patches or any concentrated
leaks, springs or trickles observed on the downstream
1.4.2 slopes or the toe? If so, indicate their locations and extent. Good Insignificant/rare signs
Please look out for patches of extensive vegetation growth
and examine them carefully and record the findings.
1.4.3 Presence of longitudinal or transverse cracks? Good Insignificant/rare signs
1.4.4 Are rain cuts/erosion channels present at any location? No
Are all the rain cuts and erosion channels not properly
1.4.5 treated and are not made good? Please indicate location of No
recurring damages, if any.
"Is there any profuse growth of trees over any portion of
1.4.6 Good Insignificant/rare signs
the dam? If so, indicate the locations."
Does the downstream slope shows existence of crab holes
1.4.7 or holes made by rodents or burrowing animals or ant Good Insignificant/rare signs
hills? If so, indicate the locations.
"Any other degradation to slope protection (turfing)?
1.4.8 Indicate the general condition of downstream pitching/ No
turfing and rock toe."
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
8B
Abutment Contacts
1.9
Any presence of leaks, springs or wet spots near the
1.9.1 Good No signs
abutment?
B Dam and Dam Reach (Embankment) LOTIA
4B
Downstream Drainage
1.5
Are there any signs of water logging, slushy conditions or
1.5.1 growth of aquatic weeds on the downstream of the dam? Good Insignificant/rare signs
To be checked upto 300m downstream of toe
Are there any standing pools of water in the downstream
1.5.2 of dam? If so, give their locations and extent. To be Good Insignificant/rare signs
checked upto 300m downstream of toe
Are there any boils observed in the vicinity of the
1.5.3 Good Insignificant/rare signs
downstream toe of the dam? If so, give locations.
Is the downstream area sufficiently clear and free
1.5.4 Yes
draining?
What is the depth of ground water table on the
downstream as evident from the existing wells in the
vicinity of the dam To be checked up to 300 m
1.5.5 No
downstream of toe. Does the water table show any marked
variation ln accordance with the variations in reservoir
water level?
1.5.6 Are all the exposed drains not working satisfactorily? No
"Toe drains and cross drains. 1. Are the portions of
longitudinal toe drain and exposed cross drains beyond
the downstream toe of the dam not in regular section and
1.5.7 No
not freely draining? 11. Is the pitching to these drains not
intact? 111. Is there any weed growth in these drains? lV.
Indicate other defects noticed in the drains, if any."
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
"Outfall Drain: (a) Is the outfall drain not in proper shape
and grade and not freely draining? (b) Is the outfall drain
1.5.8 No
not properly cleaned and maintained? Does the outfall
drain show any stagnant pools of water or weed growth?"
5B
Surface Drainage of Downstream Slope
1.6
1.6.1 Condition of the downstream slope drainage arrangements Good Provided and needs minor repairs
6B
Seepage Measurement
1.7
Quantity of seepage measured and recorded? Please check
1.7.1 Poor Not measured and recorded
the registers and record observations.
Quantity of seepage [(tip: seepage rate is equal to Seepage Not measured/recorded seepage rate is more than 5
1.7.2 Poor
discharge/(hydraulic head * dam length)] cm/second and no sign of boiling any where.
1.7.3 Does the seepage show a turbid colour at any stage? " Good no trbidity and no sign of boiling.
"Record the measured rate of seepage flow with date and
reservoir level along with maximum observed seepage
1.7.4 00
rate;[(tip: seepage rate is equal to Seepage
discharge/(hydraulic head * dam length)]"
Is the portion upstream and downstream of measuring
1.7.5 points of seepage easily accessible, lacks proper steps and Yes
paths and have vegetation growth?
Is the method of taking seepage measurements
1.7.6 Yes
satisfactory?
7B
Relief Wells
1.8
Observation and
recommendations, if any,
Sr.No. Inspection Item Response Response Description
of the authorized
inspecting officer
Relief wells are not required as per design/Relief wells
Are the relief wells in good working condition and
1.8.1 Good required as per design and they are in good condition
functioning well?
and no sign of boiling in the downstream of dam
Please indicate the dates of last surging and cleaning and
1.8.2 00
the next surging due. (Hint: Mention date in the Remarks)
Is the record of periodical measurements of discharge
from each relief well maintained? If so, indicate total
1.8.3 00
discharge and maximum discharge observed from a single
well on the date of inspection.
H Access Road LOTIA
0H
General Condition
1.1
Is there any properly constructed and well maintained all
1.1.1 weather access road to the dam site? (record the condition No
like cavities, pot holes etc in remarks)
Are there properly constructed and well maintained access
road arrangements to the following components for
inspection, maintenance and repairs? Top of Dam
Spillway Gates and hoisting arrangement Drainage
1.1.2 gallery, adits and exits Bridge structure Downstream No
stilling basin Junction and abutments Outet control tower
Outlet gates Toe of earth dam, downstream drainage
arrangements and berms. All saddle dams. (record in
remarks)
Any obstructions along or at entrance to access road
1.1.3 No
(temporary or long- term)?
What is the general condition of all the masonry structures
1.1.4 Yes
on various access roads?
1.1.5 Any other issues? No
Consolidated Dam Health Status Report
Sr.No. Observation / Signification Deficiencies Noticed Remedial Measure Suggested
1 ALL WEATHER ACCESS ROAD REQUIRED NEW CONSTRUCTION
2 ALL WEATHER ACCESS ROAD REQUIRED NEW CONSTRUCTION
Health Condition of Component
Category III - Minor deficiencies which require rectification during the year.
Part C – Instrumentation Details
No. of
No. of No. of Instruments
Sr.No. Name of Instruments Purpose Applicability Instruments Instruments for which
Installed Working Data is being
Collected
Geotechnical
1 Plumb Line Direct Deflection CM 0 0 0
2 Plumb line Inverted Deflection CM 0 0 0
3 Inclinometer Tilt CME 0 0 0
4 Extensometer Deformation CME 0 0 0
5 Piezometer Pore Water Pressure E 0 0 0
6 Uplift Gauge Uplft Pressure CM 0 0 0
7 Stress meter Stress CM 0 0 0
8 Strain meter Strain CM 0 0 0
9 Tiltmeter Tilt CM 0 0 0
10 Crack Gauge Deformation CM 0 0 0
11 Joint meter Deformation CM 0 0 0
12 Load Cell Load CM 0 0 0
13 Settlement Gauge Settlement deformation CME 0 0 0
No. of
No. of No. of Instruments
Sr.No. Name of Instruments Purpose Applicability Instruments Instruments for which
Installed Working Data is being
Collected
14 Thermometer Temperature CM 0 0 0
Seepage measurement by V notch /
15 Seepage CME 0 0 0
other devices
16 Other Geotechnical Instruments, if any CME 0 0 0
Geodetic
1 Total Station Deformation CME 0 0 0
2 Total Station Automatic/Fixed Deformation CME 0 0 0
3 Levelling Instruments Deformation CME 0 0 0
Global Navigation Satellite System
4 Deformation CME 0 0 0
(GNSS)
5 Surface Settlement Gauges Deformation CME 0 0 0
6 Permanent Bench Mark Details Deformation CME 0 0 0
7 Other Geodetic Instruments Deformation CME 0 0 0
Hydrometeorological
1 Reservoir Level Gauge Water Level CME 0 0 0
2 Tail Water Gauge Water Level CME 0 0 0
3 Wave height recorder Wave height CME 0 0 0
4 Rain Gauge on Dam Rainfall CME 0 0 0
5 Rain Gauge in the catchment Rainfall CME 0 0 0
6 Thermometer for air Temperature Temperature CME 0 0 0
Thermometer for reservoir Water
7 Temperature CME 0 0 0
Temperature
8 Barometer Atmospheric pressure CME 0 0 0
9 Wet and dry bulb Thermometer Humidity CME 0 0 0
10 Wind Velocity and direction recorder Wind speed and direction CME 0 0 0
11 Pan Evaporimeter Evaporation CME 0 0 0
12 Sunshine recorder Sunshine CME 0 0 0
13 Automatic Weather Station Weather data CME 0 0 0
14 Other Hydrometeorological CME 0 0 0
Seismic
No. of
No. of No. of Instruments
Sr.No. Name of Instruments Purpose Applicability Instruments Instruments for which
Installed Working Data is being
Collected
1 Seismograph Seismicity CME 0 0 0
2 Accelerograph Acceleration CME 0 0 0
Any other Vibration measurement
3 Vibration CME 0 0 0
Instrument
Other
1 Ph meter Ph CME 0 0 0
2 Turbidity meter Turbidity CME 0 0 0
3 Water Quality monitor Water quality CME 0 0 0
4 Cameras Surveillance CME 0 0 0
5 Gate position sensors CME 0 0 0
6 Limit Switches CME 0 0 0
7 SCADA Automation of gate operations CME 0 0 0
8 Any other CME 0 0 0
