How To Build A Farm Dam In South Africa

Below is How To Build A Farm Dam In South Africa

Building a farm dam is not merely a case of digging a hole and waiting for it to fill with water. Many farm dams fail because they were not planned or built properly – don’t let this happen to you! With years of experience working with farmers, LT Earth Movers understands the best practices when it comes to creating resilient, low-maintenance earth dams.

Since the earliest times, earth dams have been used to impound and divert water. Nowadays, modern methods have significantly increased the lifespan and safety of these structures.

Earth dams are the most common type of dam found worldwide for many reasons:

Affordable water supply solution

Use natural materials

Straightforward design procedures

Comparatively small plant and equipment required

Foundation requirements are less stringent than for other types of dam

Resist settlement and movement better than more rigid structures

A well-placed and carefully constructed earth dam can provide vital off-season water supply for irrigation, stock, and domestic water purposes, drainage sumps, groundwater recharge, flood amelioration, and conservation storage. But don’t make the mistake of working with the wrong company to build your farm’s earth dam.

The LT team has the expertise to site, design, and build the perfect earth dam for your farm.

Can I build a dam on my farm?

The NSW Office of Water can advise as to what size you can build without needing a license.

If a larger capacity is needed, then a license may need to be issued.

Farm dams can be built on minor watercourses (lower-order streams) but not on larger streams unless they are approved by the Office of Water.