Gradually Varied Flow (GVF) occurs in natural rivers and canals when water depth changes progressively over long reaches. The differential governing equation for GVF profiles is derived from energy conservation: $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{S_0 - S_f}{1 - Fr^2}$ Where $dy/dx$ is water surface slope relative to channel bed, $S_0$ is bed slope, $S_f$ is friction slope $(S_f = \frac{n^2 \cdot v^2}{R^{4/3}})$, and $Fr$ is Froude number. Evaluating backwater curve length $(\Delta x)$ created by downstream obstructions (such as dams or barrages) uses the Direct Step Method between flow depths $y_1$ and $y_2:$ $\Delta x = \frac{E_2 - E_1}{S_0 - \bar{S}_f}$ Where $E_1,$ $E_2$ are specific energies and $\bar{S}_f$ is mean friction slope across the reach step. Constructing backwater barriers along steep Indian river channels alters upstream inundation profiles, threatening riparian farmland during peak floods. Modern hydraulic engineering replaces manually discretized step calculations with c...