Seepage in an Earth-Fill Dam with a Cutoff and Diaphragm

Puntos clave

• Seepage in earth-fill dams is influenced by hydraulic gradient and permeability.
• Increased seepage rates were noted where cutoff and diaphragm structures are present.
• Analysis based on hydraulic testing and modeling of seepage patterns.
• Implications for dam safety suggest that design improvements may be necessary.