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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 13:36, 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
Also see Jen's Pinterest board of check dams