"Check dams are small barriers built across the direction of water flow on shallow rivers and streams for the purpose of water harvesting. This book is a review of basic principles and practice-oriented approaches for check dam designs. It offers a hands-on approach with a strong, practical bias helpful in solving problems that are likely to be encountered in real-life field situations. It has been divided into nine chapters dealing design details for gabion, masonry, concrete and rubber check dams including briefs about topographical surveys, geotechnical and hydrological investigations. The book gives insight into the principles of design and construction of check dams and includes data assumptions and design principles along with design philosophy. It discusses design of gabion, masonry and concrete check dams and contains illustrative examples along with 20 engineering drawings and 140 quick solution tables. It also explores easy-to-use tables for design of masonry and concrete retaining walls. This book is aimed at professionals, students, researchers and practitioners in civil engineering, hydrology and water conservation"-- Provided by publisher.