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MLSmith swale.jpg|[[Enhanced swale]] with rocky [[check dams]] and a metal [[overflow]] grate in Northgate Mall parking lot, Seattle. Photo credit: [[Acknowledgements| MLSmith]] | MLSmith swale.jpg|[[Enhanced swale]] with rocky [[check dams]] and a metal [[overflow]] grate in Northgate Mall parking lot, Seattle. Photo credit: [[Acknowledgements| MLSmith]] | ||
| − | Checkdam.JPG|[[Bioswale]] with rock [[check dams]] to slow down the water, encouraging [[infiltration]]. | + | Checkdam.JPG|[[Bioswale]] with rock [[check dams]] to slow down the water, encouraging [[infiltration]]. LSRCA headquarters, July 2017 |
| + | Check dam Miss Rd.jpg|Concrete check dam with armourstone to protect against erosion. Concrete colour blends well with surroudning [[stone]]. This dam extends to the full depth of the [[swale]] and has weep holes below grade. | ||
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Revision as of 13:52, 14 March 2018
Enhanced swale with rocky check dams and a metal overflow grate in Northgate Mall parking lot, Seattle. Photo credit: MLSmith
Bioswale with rock check dams to slow down the water, encouraging infiltration. LSRCA headquarters, July 2017
Also see Jen's Pinterest board of check dams