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Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita

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Section 3.2.1 - Stomwater Pond<br />

• Earth Dams<br />

• The dam construction plans shall indicate allowable soil materials to be used,<br />

compaction required, locations <strong>of</strong> core trenches if used, any sub-drainage facilities to<br />

be installed to control seepage, plus horizontal and vertical dimensions <strong>of</strong> the earthen<br />

structure.<br />

• The sub-grade <strong>of</strong> the dam shall be scarified prior to the placement and compaction <strong>of</strong><br />

the first lift <strong>of</strong> soil backfill to ensure a good bond between the existing soil and the<br />

earthen dam.<br />

• Placement <strong>of</strong> earth fill shall be in controlled lifts with proper compaction.<br />

• Placement <strong>of</strong> spillway or outflow pipes through the dam shall be per the plan details,<br />

with proper backfill and compaction <strong>of</strong> any excavated trenches. Hydraulic flooding or<br />

other compaction methods <strong>of</strong> saturated soil shall not be allowed.<br />

• Topsoil and soil additives necessary for the establishment <strong>of</strong> permanent ground cover<br />

above the normal water surface elevation and on the downstream side <strong>of</strong> the dam<br />

shall be installed and seeded as soon as practical to avoid rilling and erosion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

dam’s earthen embankment.<br />

• Do not plant trees or shrubs on the earth dam. Their root systems cause seepage and<br />

damage to the structure.<br />

• Concrete Dams<br />

• Concrete dams shall be designed and built in accordance with the American Concrete<br />

Institute’s (ACI) latest guidelines for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures.<br />

Particular attention shall be paid to water tightness, crack control, concrete materials<br />

and construction practices.<br />

• The construction plans shall indicate materials, plus horizontal and vertical dimensions<br />

necessary for the construction <strong>of</strong> the dam. Details and information shall be provided<br />

on joint types and spacing to be used.<br />

• At least half <strong>of</strong> the water surface perimeter <strong>of</strong> the pond at normal pool elevation shall<br />

be constructed with a vegetated earthen embankment or graded slope.<br />

• Principal and emergency spillways can be incorporated into a weir overflow over the<br />

weir if splash pads or another type <strong>of</strong> control structure is provided to protect the<br />

downstream toe <strong>of</strong> the concrete structure.<br />

• Placement <strong>of</strong> drain valves, overflow controls and other penetrations <strong>of</strong> the concrete<br />

wall shall not be located on the same vertical line to prevent creating a weakened<br />

plane where uncontrolled cracks can form. Locations should also anticipate operation<br />

during storm events when overflow weirs will be operating.<br />

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<strong>Volume</strong> 2, Technical Guidance

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