1. Introduction to the topic, history and purpose of ponds and small reservoirs, ecological and economical benefits. 2. Location of the reservior, design fundamentals, rules and specifications. 3. Water management solution of small water reservoirs. 4. Layout and technical solution of small water reservoirs. 5. Dams – types, construction principles. 6. Outflow facilities – design, types, construction principles. 7. Safety spillways – design, types, construction principles. 8. Withdrawal structures, special objects. 9. Regulation of river channel under the reservoir, bottom arrangement and finishing of reservoir surrounding. 10. Errors in dams and objects design, defects and failures. Fundaments for design, valid regulations, surveys. 11. Operation and service regulations of small water reservoirs. Reconstruction of small water reservoirs, mud removal, faults of the pond dams, course of construction.

1. First Introduction to seminars – axis of the dam, reservoir characteristics. 2. Longitudinal profile of the dam, the choice of dam height (4–6 m). 3. Longitudinal profile of the flood area. 4. Water management solution of the reservoir – water balance data for the profile (qa, Qa evaporation..). 5. Typical cross section of the dam. 6. Cross sections of the dam. 7. Calculation of outflow facilities. 8. Calculation of safety spillway. 9. Longitudinal profile of the safety spillway. 10. Layout of the dam with objects. Estimation the amount of sediment. 11. Technical report. Check, credit.