Monitoring of the seepage regime of earth structures

Conclusions

• 1. Regular observations of the seepage regime of the earth dams of the Dneprodzerzhinsk hydrostation made it possible to conduct a constant analysis of the condition of the dams.

• 2. Main stabilization of the seepage regime of the earth dams occurred during the first year after filling the reservoir.

• 3. It was detected by the method of temperature measurements that an increase of the seepage heads on the right-bank abutment is not related to bypass seepage of the reservoir.

• 4. An increase of the seepage heads in the summer (seasonal fluctuations) is explained by the effect of the temperature regime and it does not affect the reliability of the structure.

• 5. The low position of the seepage line can be considered a favorable factor.