Cost-Share Practice
Sediment Retention and Erosion Structure
SEDIMENT RETENTION OR EROSION STRUCTURE…
A short, earthen dam across a drainage-way where a terrace is impractical;
usually part of a terrace system.
How it works:
An embankment is built across a depressional area of concentrated water runoff
to act similar to a terrace. It traps sediment and water running off farmland
above the structure, preventing it from reaching farmland below.
How it helps:
- Basins improve water quality by trapping sediment on uplands and preventing it
from
reaching water bodies.
- Structures reduce gully erosion by controlling water flow within a drainage
area.
- Grass cover may provide habitat for wildlife.
Excerpts from “Conservation Choices”, a
USDA – NRCS publication.
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Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District
1100 Morton Parkway, Chillicothe, MO 64601
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