This work study was done to come up with an optimised design of an automated dam shutter system to monitor the level of water, pressure and flow of water at the case study dam site. The failure to monitor the opening and closing of dam gates has resulted in insufficient supply of water, water wastages and a lot of human errors associated with manual gate control mechanism. The designed control system was intended to reduce these shortcomings. The design incorporated servo- motors, mechanical hoist system and the electronic control to monitor the flow of water according to water level at any given time.