Steppler Dam Runoff Event - June 11, 1990
What are the Benefits of the Small Dam Project?
The Project reduces the erosion effects of
a rainfall event.
This is an example of the benefits of small
dam project
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530 acre watershed
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June 11, 1990 runoff event
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Received 57mm in ½ hour
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55% of rainfall resulted in runoff
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Dam Structure reduced peak flow by 90%
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Outflow measured in m3/s (cubic meters per
second)
The Green Line is the flow without the
dam. 
The Red Line is the actual reduced flow
out the dam.
To
the South Tobacco Creek Project