Due to the natural shape of the land the Claringbould water site is ideal for retention. A berm was placed across the creek channel. A culvert allows low flow to pass unhindered and the large rock-reinforced spillway accommodates high flow. The retention reduces flooding across the municipal road during times of peak flow.
Claringbould Water Retention
~2 miles South of Ridgeville; tributary to the Main Drain and Roseau River
Benefits
- Reduces flooding downstream
- Reduces nutrient loading to the Roseau River
- Increases aquatic and wildlife habitat
- Builds on-farm resiliency to climate change
- Increases carbon storage
Characteristics
- 12 acre feet* of storage at peak capacity
- Maximum storage depth of 1.2 m
- Open culvert allows passive flow through the berm
- Rock reinforced spillway ensures the structure can handle high flows
*an acre foot of water is equivalent to having water spread 1 ft deep across 1 acre of land
