Intensive Discharge measurement of Jagdulla River for Jagdulla Storage Hydroelectric Project (106 MW)
Project: Jagdulla Storage Hydroelectric Project (106 MW)
Assignment: Intensive Discharge measurement of Jagdulla River for Jagdulla Storage Hydroelectric Project (106 MW)
Location: Dolpa District, Nepal
Client: NEA Engineering Company Limited
Duration: March 2018 to January 2019


Project Description: Jagdulla Storage Hydroelectric Project is a peaking run off river type project of installed capacity 106 MW. The project is located in Dolpa district. The project has approximate catchment area of 662 km2 and uses design discharge of 16.67 m3/s. It generates total annual energy of 635.52 GWh
Scope of Services:
1. Conducting discharge measurement from Suspension bridge using current meter by Sounding Reel method, maximum measured discharge 49.1 m3/s in 2018;
2. Conducting discharge measurement using current meter by wading rod method in dry season, maximum measured discharge 5.98 m3/s by wading rod method;
3. In total, there are 17 discharge measurements starting from March 2018 to January 2019. It includes discharge measurement once a month during monsoon period (June to September) and twice a month during the remaining period.
4. Submission of monthly discharge measurement report including site photographs of discharge measurement works.
5. Development of rating curve using measured flow data and corresponding WLs and submission of final report;
6. Equipment Used:
• USGS standardized Current Meter set;
• 75/35-pound fish weight;
• 45m long sounding reel;
• Wading Rod Set
• Four-wheel type crane with pulley system.
