Question

What are the water losses in canals and free channels?

Answer 1

Answer:

The water losses in canals and free channels are:

1) Drainage loss- When the water table is near to the ground exterior, a direct flow from the channel to the surface water reservoir arises and there is a zone of uninterrupted saturation from the channel water table lessens due to absorption.

2) Percolation loss- It is the relay of the water from the liquid to vapour phase. As the canal water is unprotected to the aerosphere at the surface, mislaying due to evaporation is prominent.