-Water resources potential of a basin.
-Dependable yield for irrigation.
-Probability of floods, their pattern and magnitude.
-Hydro-meteorological data.
-New sources of water for irrigation and other purposes.
-Sediment yield and transportation.
-Stream flow forecasting by the use of precipitation data.
-Floods, droughts and control measures thereof.
-Water control, navigation, erosion control and pollution control of rivers and streams
-Operation and maintenance of river valley properties.
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