study on backwater impact of kuching barrage
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STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
Dayang Harom Awang Sam
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours TC (Civil Engineering) 175 2009D273 2009
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan
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BORANG PENYERAHAN TESIS
Judul STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
SESI PENGAJIAN 2005 - 2009
Saya DAYANG HARONI A W ANG SANI (HURUF BESAR)
mengaku membenarkan laporan projek ini disimpan di Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik Universiti Malaysia Sarawak dengan syarat-syarat kegunaan seperti berikut
I Hakmilik kertas projek adalah di bawah nama penulis melainkan penulisan sebagai projek bersama dan dibiayai oleh UNIMAS hakmiliknya adalah kepunyaan UNIMAS
2 Naskhah salinan di dalam bentuk kertas atau milcro hanya boleh dibuat dengan kebenaran bertulis daripada penulis
3 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik UNIMAS dibenarkan membuat salinan untuk pengajian mereka 4 Kertas projek hanya boleh diterbitkan dengan kebenaran penulisBayaran royalti adalah mengikut kadar
yang dipersetujui kelak 5 Saya membenarkanltidak membenarkan Perpustakaan membuat salinan kertas projek ini sebagai bahan
pertukaran di antara institusi pengaj ian tinggi 6 Sila tandakan ( )
c=J SULIT (Mengandungi maklumat yang berdwjah keselamatan atau kepentingan Malaysia seperti yang termaktub di dalam AKTA RAHSIA RASMI 1972)
c=J TERHAD (Mengandungi maklumat TERHAD yang telah ditentukan oleh organisasil badan di mana penyelidikan dijalankan)
1c=J TIDAK TERHAD
~ (TANDA T ANGAN PENULIS)
Alamat tetap LOT 1679 LORONG B 26
KAMPUNG MUHIBBAH PROF DR F J PUTUHENA ( Nama Penyelia )
95000 SRI AMAN SARA W AK
TarikhTarikh
CATATAN
Potong yang tidak berkenaan Jika Kertas Projek ini SULIT atau TERHAD sila lamplrkan surat daripada pihak berkuasal organisasi berkenaan deogan menyertakao sekali tempoh kertas projek Ini perlu dikelaskan sebagai SULIT atau TERHAD
PKSl2000
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The following Final Year Project Report
Title STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING
BARRAGE
Name DAY ANG HARONI A WANG SANI
Matric No 13937
has been read and approved by
PROF DR FJ PUTUHENA Date
Project Supervisor
STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
DAY ANG HARONI AWANG SANI
This project is submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Civil Engineering)
2009
Faculty of Engineering
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARA WAK
2009
Dedicated to my beloved family members friends and all parties involved
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
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ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
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ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
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LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
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34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
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412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
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52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
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CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
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Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
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Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
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Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
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sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
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water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
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13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
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15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
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Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
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CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Kota Samarahan
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BORANG PENYERAHAN TESIS
Judul STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
SESI PENGAJIAN 2005 - 2009
Saya DAYANG HARONI A W ANG SANI (HURUF BESAR)
mengaku membenarkan laporan projek ini disimpan di Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik Universiti Malaysia Sarawak dengan syarat-syarat kegunaan seperti berikut
I Hakmilik kertas projek adalah di bawah nama penulis melainkan penulisan sebagai projek bersama dan dibiayai oleh UNIMAS hakmiliknya adalah kepunyaan UNIMAS
2 Naskhah salinan di dalam bentuk kertas atau milcro hanya boleh dibuat dengan kebenaran bertulis daripada penulis
3 Pusat Khidmat Maklumat Akademik UNIMAS dibenarkan membuat salinan untuk pengajian mereka 4 Kertas projek hanya boleh diterbitkan dengan kebenaran penulisBayaran royalti adalah mengikut kadar
yang dipersetujui kelak 5 Saya membenarkanltidak membenarkan Perpustakaan membuat salinan kertas projek ini sebagai bahan
pertukaran di antara institusi pengaj ian tinggi 6 Sila tandakan ( )
c=J SULIT (Mengandungi maklumat yang berdwjah keselamatan atau kepentingan Malaysia seperti yang termaktub di dalam AKTA RAHSIA RASMI 1972)
c=J TERHAD (Mengandungi maklumat TERHAD yang telah ditentukan oleh organisasil badan di mana penyelidikan dijalankan)
1c=J TIDAK TERHAD
~ (TANDA T ANGAN PENULIS)
Alamat tetap LOT 1679 LORONG B 26
KAMPUNG MUHIBBAH PROF DR F J PUTUHENA ( Nama Penyelia )
95000 SRI AMAN SARA W AK
TarikhTarikh
CATATAN
Potong yang tidak berkenaan Jika Kertas Projek ini SULIT atau TERHAD sila lamplrkan surat daripada pihak berkuasal organisasi berkenaan deogan menyertakao sekali tempoh kertas projek Ini perlu dikelaskan sebagai SULIT atau TERHAD
PKSl2000
I
The following Final Year Project Report
Title STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING
BARRAGE
Name DAY ANG HARONI A WANG SANI
Matric No 13937
has been read and approved by
PROF DR FJ PUTUHENA Date
Project Supervisor
STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
DAY ANG HARONI AWANG SANI
This project is submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Civil Engineering)
2009
Faculty of Engineering
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARA WAK
2009
Dedicated to my beloved family members friends and all parties involved
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
III
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
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ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
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LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
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34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
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412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
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52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
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CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
The following Final Year Project Report
Title STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING
BARRAGE
Name DAY ANG HARONI A WANG SANI
Matric No 13937
has been read and approved by
PROF DR FJ PUTUHENA Date
Project Supervisor
STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
DAY ANG HARONI AWANG SANI
This project is submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Civil Engineering)
2009
Faculty of Engineering
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARA WAK
2009
Dedicated to my beloved family members friends and all parties involved
11
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
III
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
iv
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
STUDY ON BACKWATER IMPACT OF KUCHING BARRAGE
DAY ANG HARONI AWANG SANI
This project is submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
(Civil Engineering)
2009
Faculty of Engineering
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARA WAK
2009
Dedicated to my beloved family members friends and all parties involved
11
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
III
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
iv
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
Dedicated to my beloved family members friends and all parties involved
11
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
III
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
iv
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
I
ix
Pusat Kludmal wnal iJt UNIVERSITf MALAYSIA SARAWAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Firstly I would like to express appreciation to God for giving me the strength
along the completion of this project I also want to express my thanks to my supervisor
Prof Dr Frederik Josep Putuhena for his guidance and assistance along with the
completion of this project
I want to acknowledge the staffs in the Hydrological Section of Department of
Irrigation and Drainage Kuching Sarawak for their cooperation in providing the data
required in this project
I wish to acknowledge to Darrien Mah Yau Seng for his considerable time and
assistance in helping me for my study
My special thanks also dedicated to my beloved family members and friends for
their motivation and moral support
Lastly my thanks also dedicated to those who are involved either directly and
indirectly in this project
III
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
iv
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
ABSTRAK
Kuching Barrage telah dibina di Sungai Sarawak dan mempunyai lima pintu jejari dan
untuk mengawal tahap air sungai di Sungai Sarawak dan satu pintu kapal Semasa hujan
lebat pintu-pintu sekatan akan buka sepenuhnya untuk mengalirkan air hujan yang
berlebihan bergantung kepada tahap air laut Penyelidikan ini telah menghasilkan
model-model simulasi untuk beberapa scenario banjir supaya dapat menganalisis
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak yang berpunca dari operasi Kuching Barrage
Langkah-Iangkah ketja dan pendekatan model hidrodinamik dengan menggunakan
perisian Geographical Information System (GIS) and Info Works River Simulation (RS)
telah diguna untuk simulasi-simulasi banjir Scenario banjir yang dibincangkan adalah
seperti keadaan banjir semasa pintu sekatan ditutup atau dibuka aliran air sungai yang
sekata semasa ombak tinggi dan rendah peristiwa banjir yang kecil dan besar Peta
banjir dibina untuk menilai backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak semasa peristiwa
banjir berlaku Kawasan tadahan Sungai Maong dipilih untuk menyelidik perbezaan
backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak dengan mengukur panjang jalan yang dibanjiri air
Profil-profil banjir dihasilkan dengan menggunakan Info Work RS Kesan positif dan
negatif backwater impact juga telah dibincangkan Keputusan-keputusan daripada
penyelidikan ini menunjukkan bahawa operasi Kuching Barrage tahap tinggi ombak
dan aliran air sungai mempengaruhi backwater impact di Sungai Sarawak
iv
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
ABSTRACT
Kuching Barrage has been constructed and comprises of five radial gates controlling
Sarawak River water level and a ship lock At times of heavy stonn barrage gates will
be fully opened to discharge the excess stonn water depends on sea water level This
study had generated simulations model for several flood scenarios to analyse and
identify the backwater impact of Sarawak River due to Kuching Barrage operations
The methodology and hydrodynamic modeling approach using Geographical
Infonnation System (GIS) and InfoWorks River Simulation (RS) softwares had been
developed for flood simulations The flood scenarios that been discussed comprising
when barrage gates is closed and open with average river flows during high tides and
low tides small flood event and extreme flood event The flood mappings were
developed to evaluate the backwater impacts in Sarawak River during flood event
Maong River catchments areas were chosen to study the differences of backwater
impact of Sarawak River by measures the length of roads inundated The flood profiles
had been generated by Info Work RS The positive and negative of backwater impacts
were discussed The results of this study had shown that the barrage operations tide
levels and river flows had influenced the backwater in Sarawak River
v
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page Number
11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 2
year 1962-1999 before the operation of barrage
12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak from 3
year 2000-2007 after the operation of barrage
415 Summary ofComparison of Scenarios 59
VI
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Page Number
21 Location of Kuching Barrage 10
22 Kuching Barrage 11
23 Radial Gate of Kuching Barrage Cross Section 11
24 Marina Barrage Cross Section 13
25 Marina Barrage Operation 14
26 Thames Barrier 15
27 Scheme for Equation of Continuity 21
28 Scheme for Equation of Energy in a cross section 25
29 Scheme of the Equation of Energy between two sections 27
210 Hydraulic Scheme ofa Weir 31
211 Floodplain 33
212 Relationship of Fundamental of Flood Reduction Studies 33
31 Model Development by GIS 39
32 Calibration of2003 Flood Level at Upstream and 41
Downstream of Barrage
33 Calibration of February Flood at Upstream of Shiplock
vii
42
1
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
34 Calibration of February Flood at Satok Bridge 42
34 Calibration of February Flood at Batu Kawa Bridge 43
41 Flood Mapping during Barrage Gates is closed up to 47
19m
42 Flood Profile during Barrage Gates is closed 47
43 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 49
for Scenario 2
44 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 49
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 2
45 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 2 50
46 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 2 51
47 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 52
for Scenario 3
48 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 53
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 3
49 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 3 54
410 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 3 54
411 Flood Mapping during High Tides and Low Tides 56
for Scenario 4
V1l1
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
412 Comparison of Flood Mapping of Maong River 57
Catchments Area during High Tides and Low Tides
for Scenario 4
413 Flood Profile during High Tides for Scenario 4 58
414 Flood Profile during Low Tides for Scenario 4 58
I
I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Number
Acknowledgment III
Abstrak IV
Abstract V
List of Tables VI
List of Figures VII
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study 1
12 Statements of Problem 4
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation 4
122 Backwater impact due to the Barrage Operation 5
13 Objectives 6
14 Scope of Work 6
15 Organization of Report 7
Chapter 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
21 Barrage 9
211 Kuching Barrage 9
x
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
II
I
Chapter 3
I
Chapter 4
I
212 Marina Barrage 12
213 Thames Barrier 15
22 Backwater Impact 19
221 Equation of Continuity 21
222 Equation ofEnergy 24
223 Flow Over Weir 29
23 Flood Mitigation 32
24 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) 35
25 Application of Info Work River Simulation (RS) 37
METHODOLOGY
31 Backwater Development 38
32 Initial and Boundary Conditions 39
33 Calibrations of Model 40
34 Flood Simulation and Mapping 43
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
41 General 45
42 Flood Simulation Results 46
421 Scenario 1 High Tides and the Barrage Gates 46
is Closed
422 Scenario 2 Average Flows High Tides 48
and Low Tides
xi
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
52 423 Scenario 3 Small Flood Events High Tides
and Low Tides
424 Scenario 4 Extreme Flood Events High Tides 56
and Low Tides
43 Discussions 59
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
51 Conclusions 61
52 Recommendations for Future Study 62
REFERENCES 63
Xll
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
CHAPTERl
INTRODUCTION
11 Background of Study
Kuching city is located on the Sarawak River Some division of the Kuching city
js located in very flat and low lying area thus the probability to subject of significant
tidal action and susceptible to river flooding are high The floods were the worst to hit
Sarawak after 1963 where thousands in Kuching Bau Kota Samarahan and Sibu were
evacuated Kuching suffered estimated losses of RM32 million in the 2003 floods and
RM74 million during floods in the subsequent year (Bemamacom 1996)
Table 11 shows the historical flood events recorded in Sarawak from year1962
to 1999 before operation of Kuching Barrage while the Table 12 shows the historical
flood events recorded in Sarawak from year 2000 to year 2007 after the operation of
Kuching Barrage (DID 2007)
1
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
Table 11 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 1962-1999
before operation of barrage (DID 2007)
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1962 Sg Sarawak 20 feet
Jan-Feb
1963 ~ole State affected 20 feet
Feb 1964 Sg Sarawak 6 feet
Jan 1967
Sg Sarawak Matu Dalat Tatau District
Btg Kemena Bekenu Miri and Btg
Baram
Jan 1978 Kuching Town
Jan 1980 Kuching Town
Jan 1983 Lundu Sg Sarawak Samarahan and
Sadong 3-7 feet
Jan 1985 Sg Sarawak Kuching Town
Mar 1986 Kuching Town
Dec 1987 Btg Kayan Sg Sarawak 4 feet
Jan 1992 Sg Sarawak Lundu areas Sadong amp
Samarahan 6 feet
Mar 1994 Kuching Town 1-2 feet
Feb 1995 Sg Sarawak and Kuching Town 5 feet of water above Batu
Kitang shophouses
Feb 1997 Kuching Town 015-03m
2
I
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
Table 12 Historical Flood Events Recorded in Sarawak From year 2000-2007
after the operation of barrage (DID 2007)
I
Events Affected Flood Area Flood Height
Jan 1998 Kuching Town 025-200 m
Lower Sg Sarawak and some parts of
Samarahan
Dec 1999 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 055 m
Jan 2000 Sg Sarawak ( Kuching City) 01 - 07 m
Feb 2001 Sg Sarawak 01 - 03 m
Jan 2002 Sg Sarawak (3 times) 01 - 25 m
Feb 2003 Sg Sarawak 03- 30 m
Kuching City 03- 1 m
24 - 27 Jan Sg Sarawak
2004 Kuching City 03 - 15 m
3 July 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
5 Oct 2005 Kuching 01 - 03 m
The Barrage is design based on the flood event in 1963 Therefore Kuching
Barrage was constructed and completed in October 1997 Kuching Barrage located at
the mouth of Sarawak River regulates the water level in Sarawak River and is operated
by the Kuching Barrage Management Sendirian Berhad Kuching Barrage is part of the
Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
The operation of barrage started on January 1998 where to control the upstream
level in Sarawak River to regulate the river water from draining out and to prevent the
3
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
sea water from flooding in Thus the Kuching Barrage acts to prevent saline intrusion
and to regulate water levels upstream of Sarawak River The barrage also acts as a small
dam which holding additional amount of sea water behind it during low tide thus
maintaining sufficient water volume of Sarawak River (JKR 1994)
Kuching Barrage comprises the first-ever barrage and shiplock in South East
Asia The barrage has a flyover and two causeways one which across Santubong River
at Bako and the other across Sarawak River at Pending The Kuching Barrage
comprising a barrage of 5 radial main gates controlling the Sarawak River ship lock
and road bridge over both barrage and lock The radial gates are normally closed to
prevent upstream passage of sea water A ship lock are provided and located to one side
of the barrage to enable ships and river vessels to access upstream of the barrage
12 Statements of Problem
121 Flood after Kuching Barrage Operation
Based on the Table 12 the operation of the barrage has helped in decreasing the
flood events When heavy rain the radial gates would be fully open to discharge storm
water flow During normal flows river water will be regulated through smaller flap
gates at barrage to maintain a constant river level The operation ofopening and closing
radial gates in less time had help in to prevent excessive saline intrusion to reach the
4
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
bidmat Makluml1t Akadem AK
water treatment Before the barrage is operating the saline contamination in water has
become a big problem during treatment of water Therefore the saline contamination in
water can be less after the barrage operation
122 Backwater Impact due to the Barrage Operation
Backwater impact is the rise in surface elevation of flowing water upstream
from and as a result of an obstruction to flow such as a narrow bridge opening
buildings or fill material that limits the area through which the water must flow In
stream gauging a rise in stage produced by a temporary obstruction such as ice or
weeds or by the flooding of the stream below The difference between the observed
stage and that indicated by the stage-discharge relation is reported as backwater
Due to these studies the operation of opening and closing radial gate of the
barrage are giving effect to the water level of Sarawak River When the high tides and
flooding the gates are closed thus produces backwater impact When low tides and
flooding the gates are opened to flow the water to the sea Then when the water level
ofSarawak River equated with sea water the gates will be closed
5
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
13 Objectives
The main objectives of this study are to study the backwater impacts of Kuching
Barrage to the environment and people in the affected area Due to the operation of
Kuching Barrage the sea water and river water are collide with each other thus the
backwater impact had been produced These studies would determine the positive and
negative impacts of operation of Kuching Barrage thus finding the solutions to
overcome the negative impacts
14 Scope of Work
The studies on backwater impacts of Kuching Barrage is done by constructing
the backwater simulation on Sarawak River using software such as the Arc View GIS
version 31 and Info Works River Simulation (RS) version 90 The Arc View GIS
version 31 is use for mapping the Sarawak River while the Info Works River
Simulation (RS) version 90 is use to do the simulation of backwater These studies
using the software because the limitation of facilities to studies more details of affected
area besides the impact of backwater to the location site are too large to studies
6
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
15 Organization of Report
This report is organized in the following outline
Chapter 1
bull Discussing the introduction of the background study problem arising such as
flood after the Kuching Barrage operation backwater impact due to the barrage
operation objectives and scope of works of the study
Chapter 2
bull Literature Reviews on barrages such as Kuching Barrage Marina Barrage and
Thames Barrier Besides that there are also literature reviews on the backwater
impact flood mitigation and application of GIS and InfoWorks RS
Chapter 3
bull This chapter discussing the methodology of the study usmg the GIS and
InfoWorks RS software The simulation models were developed to analyze and
evaluate the backwater impacts I Sarawak River during flood events There are
four scenarios of flood events had been simulated which are the flood events
during barrage gates closed average river flows small flood events and
extreme flood events during high tides and low tides
7
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
Chapter 4
bull This chapter discussing the results based on the flood events simulations from
the InfoWorks RS software Beside that the positive and negatives impact of
backwater were identified
Chapter 5
bull Chapter 5 summarizing all the results and discussion from Chapter 4 and several
recommendations are suggested to overcome the negatives impact
8
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9
CHAPTER 2
LITERA TURE REVIEW
21 Barrage
A barrage can be defines as a barrier of artillery or depth charge fire a weir or
artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse A barrage is built to increase
the depth of water maintain a separation between fresh and salt water reduce the risk
of tidal flooding up the river and for tidal power generation Barrage also is an artificial
obstruction in a watercourse to facilitate irrigation
211 Kuchlng Barrage
Kuching Barrage has been constructed on the Sarawak River to maintain the
water level in Kuching city Based on the Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme (SSRS)
the objectives of the construction of Kuching Barrage are
bull To mitigate fluvial and tidal flooding in Kuching city
9