The main purpose of the dam is to provide irrigation water for double cropping to some 24,000Ha of padi land under the Krian- Sg. Manik Project. In addition to the irrigation supply, it also provides some 5.6 cumecs of water to meet the domestic and industrial demands for the Krian District. Water in the reservoir is also a source of income for the local fishermen. Bukit Merah dam comprises a main dam, two saddle dams, a gated service spillway, a gated auxilliary spillway and an irrigation intake headwork. The service spillway and auxilliary spillways are at the main dam sited on the left and right abutment respectively. The are two units of gates at the service spillway and seven units at the auxilliary spillway. The irrigation intake headwork is at the right abutment of Saddle dam II which is about 1km from the main dam. Releases from the headwork are controlled by six units of slide gates to two main irrigation canal namely, Terusan Selinsing and Terusan Besar. |
Background of Project |
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Location |
Year Completed |
Year of Construction |
Project Cost |
Kerian, Perak |
1906 |
1902 |
RM 1,600,000.00 |
Information of Strtucture |
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Reservoir Area |
Capacity |
Catchment Area |
Height |
41.0 Km² |
74.98 Mm³ |
480.0 Km² |
9.10 m |
Crest Length |
Structure Material |
Crest Elevation |
Spillway Type |
579.09 |
Earthfill |
11.28 m |
Gated Ogee Crested |
Link to JPS Perak
Layout Plan |
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