Brihat Samhita

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द्वारं च नैर्वाहिकं एकदेशे कार्यं शिलासञ्चितवारिमार्गम् । कोशस्थितं निर्विवरं कपाटं कृत्वा ततः पांशुभिरावपेत्तम् ॥ ५४-१२० ॥

In the case of tanks, an outlet for water shall be erected of stones in one spot. It should be capable of being closed by means of thick beam shutters or plants thrust between stones, and when closed the other side shall be covered with earth to prevent the escape of water.

english translation

dvAraM ca nairvAhikaM ekadeze kAryaM zilAsaJcitavArimArgam । kozasthitaM nirvivaraM kapATaM kRtvA tataH pAMzubhirAvapettam ॥ 54-120 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript