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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]]. Note the biodegradable [[erosion control blanket]] still in place. LSRCA headquarters, 2017 | Checkdam.JPG|[[Bioswale]] with rock [[check dams]] to slow down the water, encouraging [[infiltration]]. Note the biodegradable [[erosion control blanket]] still in place. LSRCA headquarters, 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 25 mm ø weep holes below grade. | + | 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 25 mm ø weep holes below grade. |
| + | Check dam - Mississauga Road.JPG|A check dam in action. | ||
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Revision as of 09:36, 23 August 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. Note the biodegradable erosion control blanket still in place. LSRCA headquarters, 2017
A check dam in action.
Also see Jen's Pinterest board of check dams