LAKE INTAKE STRUCTURE

 LAKE INTAKE

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Lake intake generally  formed by submerged intake pipe with bell mouth entry placed at the bed of lake where sufficient depth is available. This intake pipe conveys water to the jack well or sump well and from that water is transmitted to treatment plant using pump mechanism. Water conveyed in  intake pipe is under gravity force and mesh provided with entry port to clean water. Sump well constructed near the shore of lake.