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{{Textbox|1=Check dams:
 
{{Textbox|1=Check dams:
 
*may be constructed of any resilient and waterproof material, including: rock gabions, earth berms, coarse aggregate or rip-rap, concrete, metal or pre-treated timber. Rocks used in check dams should have median diameter 25-75 mm.  
 
*may be constructed of any resilient and waterproof material, including: rock gabions, earth berms, coarse aggregate or rip-rap, concrete, metal or pre-treated timber. Rocks used in check dams should have median diameter 25-75 mm.  
*are used, up to 0.6 m in height; the maximum design depth of ponded water must be ≤ 0.6 m.
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*for enhanced swales may be up to 0.6 m in height; the maximum design depth of ponded water should be ≤ 0.6 m.
 
*designed for higher flow velocities should have spillways incorporated into their profile, to direct water to the centre of the swale.  
 
*designed for higher flow velocities should have spillways incorporated into their profile, to direct water to the centre of the swale.  
 
*are usually installed between 10-20 m along the swale. The spacing of dams should not exceed the horizontal distance from the toe of the upstream dam to the same elevation on the downstream dam.  
 
*are usually installed between 10-20 m along the swale. The spacing of dams should not exceed the horizontal distance from the toe of the upstream dam to the same elevation on the downstream dam.  
 
*should have energy dissipation and erosion control measures installed in the 1 - 2 m  downstream. Examples include large aggregate or [[Turf reinforcement|turf reinforcement]]}}
 
*should have energy dissipation and erosion control measures installed in the 1 - 2 m  downstream. Examples include large aggregate or [[Turf reinforcement|turf reinforcement]]}}
      
==Sizing==
 
==Sizing==
 
{{:Check dams: Sizing}}
 
{{:Check dams: Sizing}}
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