Check dam materials specifications

Check dam materials specifications.
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Parameter	Specification	Size	Note
Check dam (pressure treated)	AWPA Standard C6	6” by 6” or 8” by 8”	do not coat with creosote; embed at least 3’ into side slopes
Check Dam (natural wood)	Black Locust, Red Mulberry, Cedars, Catalpa, White Oak, Chestnut Oak, Black Walnut	6” to 12” diameter; notch as necessary	do not use the following, as these species have a predisposition towards rot: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elm, Hackberry, Hemlock, Hickories, Maples, Red and Black Oak, Pines, Poplar, Spruce, Sweetgum, Willow
Check dam (rock, rip rap)	per local criteria	Size per requirements based on 10-year design flow	Not suitable for infiltration
Check dam (earth)	Per local criteria	Size per requirements based on 10-year design flow	Use clayey soils with low permeability
Check dam (pre-cast concrete	per pre-cast manufacturer	Size per requirements based on 10-year design flow	Testing of pre-cast concrete required: 28 day strength and slump test; all concrete design (cast-in-place or pre-cast) not using previously approved State or local standards requires design drawings sealed and approved by a licensed professional structural engineer.