Building a farm dam
A dam is not just a hole in the ground - it is a water storage structure requiring design, survey and construction.
Publisher: Department of Land and Water Conservation
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 0 7310 2949 6 / ID: H2/97
File: PDF 389.86 KB / Pages 12
Name: building-farm-dam.pdf
To be effective, a dam wall must remain stable during large storm events and the soil must be relatively impermeable to minimise seepage loss. Consent may be required from your local council, and if so, a Development Application must be lodged.