The broad objectives of Check Dams (In-stream Storage Structures) are : To provide drinking water facilities in the villages along both the sides of the river after monsoon period; Ground Water recharge; To provide incidental irrigation during late Khariff and Rabi by storing water at the end of monsoon mainly through lifting devices; Irrigation use of water flowing down drainage channels; To divert water from perennial / semi-perennial streams in hilly areas for irrigation purpose; and Other uses by villagers like bathing, washing, fishing, recreation etc. depending on location and potentiality.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/guidelines-construction-check-dams
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/government-orissa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/check-dam
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-recharge
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drinking-water
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources