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*[[Grasses| Resilient turf grass]]
 
*[[Grasses| Resilient turf grass]]
 
*[[Check dams]], to facilitate short term ponding
 
*[[Check dams]], to facilitate short term ponding
   
'''Additional components may include:'''
 
'''Additional components may include:'''
 
*[[Absorbent landscapes| Amended soil]], to increase infiltration to soils below
 
*[[Absorbent landscapes| Amended soil]], to increase infiltration to soils below
 
*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]], to prevent infiltration to soils below
 
*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]], to prevent infiltration to soils below
 
*[[Turf reinforcement]], to prevent scour
 
*[[Turf reinforcement]], to prevent scour
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==Design==
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*Minimum residence time of 5 minutes.
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*Maximum flow velocity 0.3 m/s
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*Bottom width between 0.6 - 2.4 m
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*Minimum length 30 m
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{|class="wikitable"
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|+ Slope variations
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|-
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|< 2 %||Use underdrain to distribute water for infiltration
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|-
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|2 - 5 %||Design swale for surface flow, consider check dams
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|-
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||5 %||Check dams required to reduce effective slope to 2 – 3 %
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|}
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Maximum depth of flow
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1/3 height of vegetation for infrequently mown swales.
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½ height of grass for regularly mown swales, to maximum of 75 mm.
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