Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : WRD 10
Document Number : WRD 10 ( 23313)
Document Title [English] : PROTECTION OF SLOPE FOR RESERVOIR EMBANKMENT CODE OF PRACTICE Second Revision of IS 8237
Document Title [Hindi] : जलाशय तटबंध के लिए ढलाई का संरक्षण — रीति संहिता (IS 8237 का दूसरा पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : 93.160
Date of Project Approval : 21-08-2023
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 8237: 2024
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 8237: 2024


Classification Details
Group : Civil Engineering Design and Construction
Sub Group : Hydraulic and other related structures
Sub Sub Group : Reservoirs-Planning, Design, Construction, Operation and maintenance
Aspects : Code of Practice
Risk : None
Certification : Not Certifiable
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Jal Shakti
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:

Division Council Chairperson Approval Details
Request Date: 18-07-2024
Status of Chairperson Approval: Division Council Chairperson approval uploaded by member secretary  (Click to View)
Division Council Chairperson : Atul Jain
Attachment :  View
Sectional Committee Chairman Approval :
N/A


::Cross Referenced Indian Standard::
Sl. No. Is No & Year IS Title
1 IS 4410 : Part 6: 2022 GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATING TO RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS PART 6 RESERVOIRS
2 IS 10635: 2014 Freeboard requirement in dams - Guidelines (Second Revision)
3 IS 9429: 1999 Drainage system for earth and rockfill dams - Code of practice (First Revision)

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 The following changes have been made: a) Definition of Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL) has been updated in reference to IS 4410 (Part 6) : 2022. b) Clause 5.2 has been introduced for choice of suitable stone to be used as riprap. c) Clause 6.1.3 has been modified to include gradation requirement for the coarse filter material with respect to riprap material should conform to IS 9429 : 1999. d) Clause 8.2.2 has been updated to revise criteria for maximum rock size.

Timeline Details


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1 29-09-2023 30-05-2024 30-07-2024 15-03-2025 Mr. NAVDEEP YADAV 14-05-2024