Effects of Flow Rate in Euphrates River on Salinity Concentrations

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2021 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 8 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Eng. Omar Khaleefa, Dr. Ammar Hatem Kamel

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V8I6P101

How to Cite?

Eng. Omar Khaleefa, Dr. Ammar Hatem Kamel, "Effects of Flow Rate in Euphrates River on Salinity Concentrations," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 8,  no. 6, pp. 1-7, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V8I6P101

Abstract:

The main objective of the study is to know the extent of the effect of the flow rate on the water quality, especially about the salinity concentrations in the Euphrates River basin and the relationship between them during the period (1986-2005). In this study, the observed data for the flow rate is a correlation with the measured total dissolved solids (TDS) rates in the Euphrates River as the main indicator of salinity. The result has shown that the salinity between Haditha Dam and Ramadi Dam of the Euphrates Rivers (depending on the TDS values) is not too much affected. The salinity concentrations and TDS values increased substantially at a Fallujah Barrage site than at the Ramadi Dam site, although the distance from each site is no more than 50 km due to its high salinity because of the impact of the water flow to the Euphrates from Tharthar Lake. The results show the minimum release discharge from Haditha Dam is 153m3/s to maintain the salinity at an acceptable limit (1000 ppm) until Fallujah Barrage and must prevent irrigation water return to the river along river main channel after this site.

Keywords:

Flow Rate, Euphrates River, Salinity, water quality, TDS

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