Abstract The present study was carried out Barkachha, Mirzapur district and lies between 25000 to 25015 North latitude and 820 45 East longitude. The farm is situated at an altitude of 180.59m above mean sea level. Barkachha, a part of central Vindhyan plateau is rocky and undulating land having many small rivulets and channels which quickly drain away the bounties of rainwater along with the fine crust of the top fertile soil. To overcome this situation, two check dam were constructed by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, during 2001. The present study was under taken to evaluate the...