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[[Image:AriverIntake.png|thumb|right|200px|A river intake on the Sankhulani scheme, shown with Mrसंखुलानी परियोजना के एक नदी जलग्रहण के पास खड़े मि. Alizeo अलीजिओ (repair team memberमरम्मत करने वाली टीम के सदस्य) and Mrऔर मि. Utumbe उटुम्बे (government water supervisorसरकारी वाटर सुपरवाइजर). Photoफोटो: [http://thoughtsfrommalawi.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-it-works.html Thoughts from Malawi blogथॉट्स फ्रॉम मालावी ब्लॉग.]]]
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A '''protected side intake''' provides a stable place in the bank of a river or lake, from where water can flow into a channel or enter the suction pipe of a pump. It is built to withstand damage by floods and to minimize problems caused by sediment. Side intakes are sturdy structures, usually made of reinforced concrete, and may have valves or sluices to flush any sediment that might settle. Often, a protected side intake is combined with a weir in the river to keep the water at the required level, a sand trap to let the sand settle, and a spillway to release excess water. The river water may enter the side intake through a screen, and a spillway overflow may be provided. Sometimes, protected side intakes are combined with a dam and a flushing sluice, which allows the upstream part of the river to be flushed.
