THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEEPAGE BACK ANALYSIS OF DAM FOUNDATION AND ABUTMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE KARKHEH DAM
The foundation of the Karkheh Dam comprises a heterogeneous geological profile of highly permeable conglomerate layers interbedded with relatively impervious mudstones. Following the extreme flood events of March and April 2019, the reservoir first reached its normal water level (NWL) of 220 m above sea level and subse...