Water Harvesting Research

Water Harvesting Research

Assessment of Natural Water Sources in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Field Observations, Current Status, and Conservation Perspectives

Document Type : Case Study

Authors
1 Department of Computer Science,Gurukula kangri(Deemed to be university), Haridwar
2 Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
10.22077/jwhr.2026.12188.1220
Abstract
This study conducts a regional survey of selected natural water sources in the Dehradun district and assesses their current functional status, utility, conservation efforts, and major problems. The study involved direct field surveys of 16 selected natural water sources across specified routes and localities during 2023-2024. It does not examine long-term variations or seasonal trends. For each water source, geo-tagged photographs, latitude, longitude, and altitude, water source type, current functional status, water use, conservation efforts, and field observations were recorded. The collected data were also analyzed, and water sources were classified based on type and functional status. The study revealed that most of the selected water sources are currently functional and play an important role in meeting the drinking water and domestic needs of local communities. However, some water sources exhibited problems such as reduced water flow, lack of maintenance, pipeline damage, river mining, and deforestation. The descriptive analysis found that of the 16 selected water sources, 13 (81.25%) were functional and 3 (18.75%) were semi-functional. Of the eight river locations, 5 (62.5%) were functional, while 5 (83.33%) of the 6 springs required maintenance. This study provides an authentic field document of the current status of selected natural water sources in Dehradun and provides a useful basis for conservation, sustainable management, and future water resource planning.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 12 November 2026