No dam can be guaranteed not to leak or fail in some way, but by taking the right precautions the risk can be reduced to nearly zero. "Farm Dams" provides a practical approach to planning, designing, constructing and maintaining dams for all types and sizes of farming operations. By using the principles given in this book and seeking the advice of suitably experienced and qualified engineers and contractors, the dam builder can achieve real financial benefits and avoid the costs of dam failure. Owners of older farm dams should find the book valuable as many of these dams do not meet current design and construction standards and are prone to failure unless they are properly maintained. The book goes well beyond construction and maintenance and shows how to assess the amount of water needed and how to determine the likely catchment yield. There is no point in building a dam that can't be filled. Many other issues are covered including water quality, ecology, aquaculture and legal requirements. Well-illustrated and easy to follow, this book should be read by anyone planning to build a farm dam or who owns an existing dam.
- ISBN10 0643065768
- ISBN13 9780643065765
- Publish Date 1 April 2002
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 23 February 2010
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint CSIRO Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 152
- Language English