Sprinkler Irrigation Design Worksheet:

Designed Use: This sprinkler design spreadsheet has been developed for small, simple irrigation projects.
It's intended use is for a maximum NRCS Job Class of II under Practice Code (PC) 430-DD and PC 442.
This relates to a maximum of 600 GPM, 7 fps, and 80 psi working pressure.
This spreadsheet can only be used for wheeline or handline systems with buried PVC mainlines.
Recommend running the IWM, Irrigation Water Management Worksheet Dos program before or in conjunction
with this spreadsheet.
Steps;
Step 1 - "System design" (tab) must be run first. Fill in the required data input cells (gray with red numbers).
Step 2 - "Est. cost and other data" (tab) can be run after step 1. Fill in the required data input cells
(gray with red numbers). Some data is transferred from step 1 data input. This part of the spreadsheet
can be run to estimate the operating and maintenance costs and also calculate additional data
for NRCS documentation and/or the landowner.
Questions;
Questions can be directed to Greg R. Card, Civil Engineering Technician and the Redmond, Oregon
Service Center. Phone No. 541-923-4358 Ext. 115 or e-mail greg.card@or.usda.gov

Reference material used:

New - National Engineering Manual, Part 652, Irrigation Guide
New - National Engineering Manual, Part 623, Irrigation Water Requirements
Engineering Field Manual, Chapters 3, and 15
National Engineering Handbook, Section 15, Chapter 1, Soil-Plant-Water Relationships
National Engineering Handbook, Section 15, Chapter 8, Irrigation Pumping Plants
National Engineering Handbook, Section 15, Chapter 11, Sprinkler Irrigation
Rainbird Impact Sprinkler nozzle catalog and Rainbird Slide-ruler
Cornell Pump Catalog
Waterman Irrigation Catalog - ARV & PRV section

Resource data required to use this Spreadsheet;

Maps;
FSA aerial photos or farm plan , 7.5 min. topog. Map and soils map
Field visit;
Locate and determine what modications are needed to existing delivery system.
Landowners existing management & operation.
Landowners proposed management & operation of new system.
Type of irrigation system, I.e. wheeline or handline.
Proposed crop(s) and rotation crops.

Other recommended computer programs:

1.) Recommend running the IWM, Irrigation Water Management Worksheet - Dos program in conjunction
with this spradsheet.
2.) For the example job - Mr. Joker there is an AutoCAD LT version 12 file included called sprinkler.dwg.
Recommend using this drawing and making edits to text and layout as needed to meet your project.

Printing and Protection:

Each individual spreadsheet (tabs) within this Excel - Design Aid is set-up (margins, etc.)
to print to an HP 4MV laser printer.
All spreadsheets are protected from tampering with the formulas and text. If there is a need
to modify something, please contact me at the numbers and address above.
Readme - Sprinkler Design.xls
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spreadsheet
 SPRINKLER IRRIGATION DESIGN WORKSHEET
USE; This Sprinkler design aid should not be used on any project larger than 600 GPM. Based upon NRCS Job Class II
on the Skill Matrix Worksheet for Practice Code (PC) 430-DD, Irrigation Water Conveyance, High Pressure plastic pipe
and PC 442, Sprinkler system design. DATA INPUT: Gray areas (red no.'s). DATA OUTPUT: White cells (Blue no.'s).
Landowner: Mr. Joker County: Klamath District: Klamath
Address: 1515 NE Rocky rd. Location: Sec. 3, T3S, R13E
Klamath Falls, OR. 97601 Checked by: Date:
Prepared by: Greg R. Card Date: 29-Jan-20 Job Class: II

INVENTORY:
Acres to Irrigate 80 Water Source Ditch
Field Slope (%) 1 Water Right (gpm) 896
Type of System X Wheeline Handline Other
Est. Ave. Wind Speed (mph) 5 Direction NW

Soil;
Type (Description & Texture) Forney - Loamy Fine Sand Soil No. 19 A
Depth (ft.) 4
Max. Allowable Sprinkler Applic. Rate (in./hr.) 0.5
Total moisture holding capcity per foot increment
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5
(in./in.) 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0
(inches) 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 0
Total moisture holding capacity (in.) 5.76

Crop;
Planned Crop……… P. Grass Rotation Crop none Climate Station Klamath
Mature Crop Root Zone Depth (ft.) 3 See NEM, Part 652 Irrig.Guide, Chp. 3
Moisture Allowable Deficiency (MAD %) 50% See NEM, Part 652 Irrig.Guide, Chp. 4
Managed Root Zone depth (ft.) 3.5
Total water holding capacity at extraction depth (in.) 5.04

Crop Requirements;
Net moisture to be replaced (in.) 2.52 Note: Not exact, uses ave. of all increments
Design Irrigation System efficiency (%) 65% See Table 2 below
Gross Application (in.) 3.88
Crops peak Evaportranspiration use (in./day) 0.24 See NEM, Part 652 I.G., Chp.4 or Website
Maximum Irrig. Frequency (days) 10.5 http://mac1.pn.usbr.gov/agrimet/

** SPRINKLER DESIGN:
Sprinkler spacing (ft.) 40 Lateral spacing (ft.) 60 See Table 1 below
Designed number of hours per set (hr's) 11.5
Application rate required (in./hr.) 0.34
Sprinkler head make Rainbird Nozzle size (in.) 13/64
Model 30EWH GPM 8.0 at PSI of 45 = Wetted Dia. (ft.) 106
Calculated Applic. rate (in./hr.) 0.32 Should be < or equal to App. Req'd and
maximum allowable for soil

Table 1 Table 2
Sprinkler spacing on laterals and mainline Depth of Water Applic. Rate Applic. Rate
should not exceed the following spacing based Applied < 0.5 in./hr. > 0.5 in./hr.
on the wetted sprinkler diameter. Wind 0-4 MPH < 2.0 in. 65 70
Ave. Wind Velocity Laterals Mainline > 2.0 in. 70 75
Less than 5 MPH 0.5 x dia. 0.65 x dia. Wind 4-10 MPH < 2.0 in. 60 65
5 MPH 0.5 x dia. 0.65 x dia. > 2.0 in. 65 70
10 MPH 0.5 x dia. 0.65 x dia. Wind 10-15 MPH < 2.0 in. 55 60
Greater than 10 MPH 0.5 x dia. 0.65 x dia. > 2.0 in. 60 65
** ATTACH a complete layout map showing elevations, pump location, water source, mainline layout, lateral
layout, nozzle spacing, riser spacing, all pipe lengths, air vacuum & press. Relief valves, thrust blocks, etc.
System Design - Sprinkler Design.xls Page 1 of 3
** LATERAL DESIGN: Note: Recommended use with Rainbird slide ruler
Type and size Alum wheeline 5" dia.pipe - 5' wheels Note: Use largest field and longest lateral.
Laterals required (ea.) 1 based on set time & crop needs Note: Check number of riser div. By moves per
day. Should be < or equal to Max. Irrig. Frequency
Total laterals on field(s) 2
Designed Ave. operating pressure for lateral (PSI) 45
Longest lateral: Total (ft.) 1280 Note: Longest lateral in the system.
No. Spacing GPM/Nozz. Dia. Friction Total Friction
Nozzles (ft.) (in.) (PSI) Loss (ft.)
33 40 8.0 5 2.2 5.1
0 0 8.0 0 0 0.0 Note: Use if lateral has two pipe sizes
Pressure loss in longest lateral (PSI) 2.2 9 <<---Allowable PSI Loss (20% of op. Press)
Total number of nozzles in system (ea.) 66 Note: All nozzles in system

** MAINLINE DESIGN: Note: Recommended use with Rainbird slide ruler

System capacity (GPM) 528 Note: Assuming all nozzles at design press.
Mainline material PVC PSI rating 125 ASTM D-2241 X IPS
PIP
C value for selected material 150 Other
Dia. Total Velocity
Q Nominal Friction Length Friction Nominal dia. Comments
(GPM) (ft.) (psi/100 ft.) (ft.) Loss (ft.) (FPS) (explain water route thru mainline)
528 8 0.22 660 3.35 3.37 Pump to half way point on single mainline
264 6 0.2 660 3.05 3.00 Half way point to end, assume lateral at end
0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total pressure loss in mainline (ft.) 6.40

Warning: Desirable mailine velocities are < 5 fps (required on PVC and AC pipe). If analysis of
waterhammer has NOT been preformed, operating pressure should not exceed 72% of pipe rating(PVC).

ESTIMATED
PUMPING HEAD: (TDH)
Design Sprinkler Operating Pressure (ft.) 115.5 50 <<<-- May be > than est. nozz. Press.(psi)
Elevation above pump (ft.) 17.5 Note: Worst condtion + nozz. Height
Suction lift (ft.) 3.5 Note; Lowest H20 surface to pump center
Friction Loss for Suction line (ft.) Alum. 0.06 8"/ 20' <<<---Suction line dia. (in.) / length (ft.)
Friction Loss for Mainline (ft.) 6.4
Friction Loss for Lateral (ft.) 5.1
Friction Loss for Misc. items (ft.) 6.0 All elbows, Hydrants, Valves, Tee's, etc.
Estimated TDH (ft.) 154.0

ESTIMATED BHP REQUIRED:

Estimated pump efficiencey (%) 78% Efficiency of pump only
Estimated BHP for motor 26.3

PUMP & POWER UNIT: The following pump fits the above data, if PC program is used, please attach.
Type of power unit Elec.
Make and model Cornell 3W
Nominal HP 22.2 RPM 3600
Impellar size (in.) 6.5 Trim 0
Effic. of motor 90%

** ATTACH a complete layout map showing elevations, pump location, water source, mainline layout, lateral
layout, nozzle spacing, riser spacing, all pipe lengths, air vacuum & press. Relief valves, thrust blocks, etc.

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SPRINKLER SYSTEM APPURTENANCES

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SIZING: Reference 430-DD Practice Code

Note: Minimum valve orfice dia. Required
Specification:
Pressure relief valves shall be no smaller than 1/4 inch nominal diameter for each inch of the pipeline diameter.
And shall be set to open at a pressure no greater than 5 lbs/in. sq. above the pressure rating of the pipe.
Manfactures available sizes are; 2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 6 inch.
Explain local of ea. valve or show on drawing
Local 1 Local 2 Local 3 Local 1 On "Z" pipe at pump
Pipeline diameter (in.) 8 6 0 Local 2 End of mainline
Min.valve diameter required (in.) 2.0 1.5 0.0 Local 3
(round up to met manufactures sizes)

AIR AND VACUUM RELIEF VALVE SIZING: Reference 430-DD Practice Code
Note: Min. clear opening size - orfice dia.
Specification:
The ratio of the air release valve diameter to the pipe diameter for the valve intended to release air when filling
the pipe should NOT be less than 0.10 . Manufactures available sizes are; 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 inch.

Explain local of ea. valve or show on drawing

Local 1 Local 2 Local 3 Local 1 On "Z" pipe at pump (high point)
Pipeline diameter (in.) 8 6 0 Local 2 End of mainline
Min. valve diameter required (in.) 1.2 0.9 0.0 Local 3
(round up to met manufactures sizes)

THRUST BLOCK REQUIREMENTS Reference 430-DD Practice Code

Specification:
The pipe maunfactures recommendation for thrust control shall be followed. In absences of the pipe
maunfactures requirements, the following formula must be used in designing thrust blocks;

Where: Local 1 Local 2 Local 1 "Z" pipe at pump

H= 154 154 (ft.) Maximum working pressure Local 2 End of line
D= 0.666 0.5 (ft.) Inside diameter of pipe
a= 45 90 (deg.) Deflection angle of pipe bend
B= 1200 1200 (lbs/ft.sq.) Allowable passive pressure of the soil - See Table 3 below

A= 2.0 1.6 (ft.sq.) Area of thrust block required

L&W 1.4 1.3 (ft. ) Length and width of block, based on calculated A

Area of thrust blocks for desd ends and tees shall be 0.7 times the area of block required for a 90 degree
deflection angle of pipe bend.

Table 3
Depth of cover to the center of the thrust block
Natural soil material 2 ft. 3 ft. 4 ft 5 ft.
----------lbs per ft. sq. -----------
Sound Bedrock 8,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Dense sand & gravel mixture (assumed 0 = 40deg.) 1,200 1,800 2,400 3,000
Dense fine to coarse sand (assumed 0 = 35 deg.) 800 1,200 1,650 2,100
Silt and clay mixture (assumed 0 = 25 deg.) 500 700 950 1,200
Soft clay and organic soils (assumed 0 = 10 deg.) 200 300 400 500

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 ESTIMATED OPERATING COSTS - BASED ON DESIGN
USE ; This spreadsheet has input data from the "Sprinkler Irrig. Design Worksheet". These cells have a
bold boundary. DATA INPUT; Gray areas (red no.'s). DATA OUTPUT: White cells (blue no.'s).
Type of Lateral Wheel Line Sprinkler System
Type of Pump Electric Pump Pressure
Owner: Mr. Joker Date: 29-Jan-20
Location: Sec. 3, T3S, R13E Prepared by: Greg R. Card

Crop Data: Reference Info.

Design cropDesign crop Estimated
P. Grass Crop 2 Total Note: Use if two crops are grown under
Farm Operation Irr Data the same irrig. System
Acres 80.0 0.0 80.0 From step 1
Percent by Acres 100% 0% 100%
Number of Irrigations 12 0 = Total no. of irrig./ sea. From IWM Program
Weighted Average Irr. 12.00 0.00 12.00
Acres Irrigated, Passes 960 0 960
Estimated Irr Water Needs
Crops Peak ET Use (In/Day) 0.24 0.00 See NEH, Part 652, Chp. 4 or Website
Net Inches 2.52 0.00 2.52 = Total moisture holding cap.for crop / MAD
Gross Inches 3.88 0.00
Total Acre Feet 25.8 0.0 25.8 = Total gross ACFT applied per irrigation
Weight. Consumptive Use 0.24 0.0 0.24

Annual Costs Per Acre Reference Info.

Power Cost per Acre: $ 36.33

Annual Repair Cost per Acre: $ 4.42
Annual Deprec. & Interest per Acre: $ 38.31
Labor Cost per Acre: $ 20.42

Total Sprinkler Costs ($/Ac/Yr): $ 99.48

$ 99.48 $ 99.48
Maintenance Costs
Star Thistle Control: $ 15.00
Fencing (1.5Mi*$3,000/Mi, 9%, 25Yrs): $ 5.09
Pasture Planting ($50, 9%, 25Yrs): $ 4.73
Water Development (5*$1,000, 9%, 25Yrs): $ 5.66

Total Other Costs ($/Ac/Yr): $ 30.48

Total Improvement Costs ($/Ac/Yr): $ 129.96

Annual Benefits Per Acre Reference Info.

Increase in AUMs/Acre: 8.0 Note: Est. increase with new system

Value of an AUM to Breakeven
on Pasture Improvement: $ 16.24

Design Data Reference Info. & Formulas

Weighted Peak (ET) Use : 0.24
Net Water Applied, Inches/Irr: 2.52
Irrigation Frequency, Days Max: 10.50 =NET INCHES/PEAK C U
Irr Application Efficiency Factor: 65% From step 1
Gross Water Applied, Incher/Irr: 3.88 =NET INCHES/EFFIC
Set Application Time, Hours/Set: 11.50 From step 1
Application Rate, Incher/Hour: 0.34 =GROSS INCHES/PUMPING HOURS
 Acres Irrigated: 80.00
Weighted Average No. Irrigations: 12.00
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System Layout Reference Info. & Formulas

Number of Laterals: 2 From step 1
Acres/Lateral: 40
Length of Laterals: 1,280.00 Note: If two different lenghts, use average.
Lateral Spacing on Main: 60.00 From step 1
Acres Irrigated per Set: 3.5 =(NO. LAT * L * W)/43560
Number Sets per Irrigation: 22.69 =ACRES/ACRES PER SET
Total Number of Sets: 272.25 =(A *COMP IRR)/A PER SET
Annual Pumping Hours: 3130.88 =SETS * HR PER SET
Weighted Days per Irrigation: 10.87 =((HRS/SET) * (SETS/IRR))/(24 HRS/DAY)
System Flow Rate, Gallons per Minute: 538.0 =APPLIC RATE * 452.54 * (A/SET)
GPM/Acre: 6.72
Acre Feet Applied: 310.15 =(GPM*PUMP HRS/SET*NO.SETS*60)/(7.48*43560)
Total Dynamic Head at Pump, Feet: 154.05 From step 1
Performanance Rate, Pumping Hr/Ac/Irr: 3.26 =PUMP HR/A-IRR

Power Reference Info. & Formulas

Pump Efficiency Factor: 78% From step 1
Brake Horsepower: 26.8 =(GPM * HD)/(PUMP EFF * 3960)
Motor Efficiency Factor: 0.90
Electric Motor Horsepower, Input: 29.8 =BRAKE HP/MOTOR EFFIC
Kilowatt hours per Hour: 22.25 =ELECTRIC MOTOR HP/1.34
Total Kilowatt Hours Per Year: 69650.91
Cost per Kilowatt Hour: $0.0400 Note: Use $0.04 if unknown, or contact Power Co.
Standby Cost per Horsepower: $4.50
Power Cost per Year: $2,906.77 =((KWH/YR) * RATE) +(HP OUT * STANDBY)
Power Cost per Acre: $36.33
Power Cost per Acre per Irrigation: $3.03

System Cost Reference Info. & Formulas

Percent Interest Rate: 9.00
System Life, Years: 25
Main Line Cost: $14,000
Lateral Cost: $16,000
Per Lateral: $8,000 =NO. LAT* $8,000
Pump, Motor and Sump: $5,366
$/Horsepower: $200 =HP * $200
Total Cost: $35,366
Average Cost per Acre: $442
Percent Salvage Value 33
Percent Repairs for Life 25
Annual Repairs: $353.66 =(REPAIR PCT * TC)/YRS
Annual Depreciation: $947.80 =(TC - SALV)/YRS
Annual Interest: $2,116.65 =((TC + SALV)/2) * INT RATE
Total Depreciation and Interest: $3,064.45
Annual Repair Cost per Acre: $4.42
Annual Deprec. & Interest per Acre: $38.31
Annual Repair Cost per Pump Hour: $0.11
Annual Deprec. & Interest per Pump Hr: $0.98
Labor Cost per Acre: $20.42 =(($/HR*HR/LAT)/(AC/LAT/SET)) * AVE NO. IRR
$/Hour: 6
Hours/Lateral: 0.50

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