PROJECT BRIEF ASSIGNMENT (You must include in your report, screenshots for all important steps/tasks of your project). The Government of the Republic of South Africa and the government of the Kingdom of Eswatini approved the construction of Maguga Dam on the Komati River. The dam was completed in 2001 with a full supply level (FSL) of 625m. It is managed by the Komati River Basin authority (KOBWA). The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and domestic and hydropower generation. The 98% exceedance flow will be release for ecological releases and primary uses by in the riparian area. The intake level (IL) for the power plant set at an elevation of 550m. Since its completion the Maguga Dam catchment has experienced several dry periods. KOBWA now wants () a review of the hydrology to confirm availability of water for hydropower and to establish the benefit of the dam against a run-of-river scheme diverting water at a point 26 3.325's, 31 8.943'E on the Komati river (ii) a review of adequacy of the civil works and (iii) a review of the adequacy of the main electromechanical components You are now required provide the following information for the first part of the assignment: (a) a clearly labelled diagram layout showing the general layout of the hydro power plant including your own view of the main components (b) develop a flow duration curve of average daily flow rates at the dam site without the dam and calculate 90%, 95%, 96%, 98% and 99% exceedance average daily flow rates Page 3 of 6 PROJECT BRIEF ASSIGNMENT (You must include in your report, screenshots for all important steps/tasks of your project). The Government of the Republic of South Africa and the government of the Kingdom of Eswatini approved the construction of Maguga Dam on the Komati River. The dam was completed in 2001 with a full supply level (FSL) of 625m. It is managed by the Komati River Basin authority (KOBWA). The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and domestic and hydropower generation. The 98% exceedance flow will be release for ecological releases and primary uses by in the riparian area. The intake level (IL) for the power plant set at an elevation of 550m. Since its completion the Maguga Dam catchment has experienced several dry periods. KOBWA now wants () a review of the hydrology to confirm availability of water for hydropower and to establish the benefit of the dam against a run-of-river scheme diverting water at a point 26 3.325's, 31 8.943'E on the Komati river (ii) a review of adequacy of the civil works and (iii) a review of the adequacy of the main electromechanical components You are now required provide the following information for the first part of the assignment: (a) a clearly labelled diagram layout showing the general layout of the hydro power plant including your own view of the main components (b) develop a flow duration curve of average daily flow rates at the dam site without the dam and calculate 90%, 95%, 96%, 98% and 99% exceedance average daily flow rates Page 3 of 6
