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Increase in Storage capacity of Dams and Tanks

Irrigation Works In Myanmar

History of Myanmar Irrigation Work

Construction of Weirs, Tanks and Reservoirs

Irrigation Works under Myanmar King

From Independence to 1961-62

Between 1962 and 1988

Major Irrigation works Irrigation works constructed by under SLORC / S PDC

Developmnet of Border Areas and National Races

Village Irrigation Works

On going Projects and projects in Future

Increase in Storage capacity of Dams and Tanks

Data Relative to Major Irrigation Works

Gallery of Dams

Formerly, it was normal to engage in the construction of diversion systems as less capital intensive and also for their shorter maturing periods. The disadvantages, however, were their ability to be utilized only about 25% of the inflow of rivers and streams, while leading to non-usable losses of the major potential, in overflows. Latterly, storage reservoirs, have taken the place of many weirs and also been given priority in harnessing newly investigated prospective river and streams. Reservoirs established to date have been as follows:

Sr.	Particulars	Tanks/Reservoirs (No)	Storage Capacity (Km3)
1.	Prior to assumption of responsibilities by the State Peace and Development Council (formerly State Law and Order Restoration Council)	66	2.34
2.	Additions, subsequent to assumption of responsibilities	127	10.88
Total		193	13.22
3.	Construction works stated for completion by 2004-05	20	5.00
Grand Total		213	18.22

The chart shows that the water storage capacity of the (66) tanks and reservoirs, existing prior to the assumption of responsibilities by the State Peace and Development Council (formerly State Law and Order Resoration Council), stood at only (2.34) km3. Subsequently (127) tanks and reservoirs, having a storage capacity of (10.88) km3 were further completed. Additionally (20) more reservoirs, with a potential of (5) km3 are also under construction and stated for completion in 2004-2005. At that juncture,total storage capacity will approximate (19) km3 amounting to 1.5% of Myanmar's total annual water resources which stand at (1080) km3.