check dam

[′chek ‚dam]

(civil engineering)

A low, fixed structure, constructed of timber, loose rock, masonry, or concrete, to control water flow in an erodable channel or irrigation canal.

check dam

A barrier in an erodible channel to control the flow of water.

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The check dam pond water balance indicates the volume of spilled water, potential water to percolate into the soil, and the amount of water to be stored in the pond.

Rainwater management model development for agriculture in the Savu Island semi-arid region

Projects include the the Qaus Check Dam 1, which is 152m long and 15m high, has a capacity of 2.

Jeddah flood works runs to schedule says official

The projects visited by the minister included Qaus Check Dam 2, which has a capacity to hold 1.

All emergency flood projects within deadline, says minister

Their topics include a global and historical introduction to traditional uses of check dams, check dams in the torrent control practice in small mountainous catchments, managing stream morphology with check dams, filtering-retention check dam design in mountain torrents, induced morphological changes affecting the stability of check dam systems, local scouring at check dams in mountain rivers, and upstream and downstream effects of check dams in braided rivers in the Central Pyrenees.

Check dams, morphological adjustments and erosion control in torrential streams

Tenders are invited for Improvement Of Chalipita-I Check Dam In Papadahandi Block Of Nabarangpur District Under Check Dam Scheme 2017-18.

Improvement Of Chalipita-i Check Dam In Papadahandi Block Of Nabarangpur District Under Check Dam Scheme 2017-18

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Improvement To Damodarpur Check Dam For Making Direct Flow Permissible Check Dam In Tangi-choudwar Block

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Improvement To Paikamala Check Dam For Making Direct Flow Permissible Check Dam In Tangi-choudwar Block

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Improvement To Patiabandha Check Dam For Making Direct Flow Permissible Check Dam In Tangi-choudwar Block

Tenders are invited for Construction Of Massanimunda-Ii In Stream Storage Check Dam (Low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Laxmipur In Laxmipur Block Of Koraput District.

Construction Of Massanimunda-ii In Stream Storage Check Dam (low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Laxmipur In Laxmipur Block Of Koraput District

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Construction Of K.ambajhola In Stream Storage Check Dam (low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Laxmipur In Laxmipur Block Of Koraput District

Tenders are invited for Construction Of Hondaput In Stream Storage Check Dam (Low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Gunthaput In Semiliguda Block Of Koraput District.

Construction Of Hondaput In Stream Storage Check Dam (low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Gunthaput In Semiliguda Block Of Koraput District

Tenders are invited for Construction Of Chataput In Stream Storage Check Dam (Low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Gunthaput In Semiliguda Block Of Koraput District.

Construction Of Chataput In Stream Storage Check Dam (low Height Check Dam) Over Local Nalla Near Village Gunthaput In Semiliguda Block Of Koraput District

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