Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures 

Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures involves design, analysis and optimization of the structures that deal with water. This major is a combination of structural engineering and water engineering majors. Without hydraulic structures, controlling water supply for agriculture, industries, and human consumption would be very difficult. This is especially true during floods or droughts in affected areas. Hydraulic structures include dams, weirs, canals, reservoirs, and locks. 

Accordingly, hydraulic structures can be classified into several categories, including water retaining structures (e.g., dams), water conveying structures (e.g., channels, spillways, flumes) and other special-purpose hydro-structures (e.g., fishways, water intakes, irrigation canals) depending on their purpose.