Ditch definition

Ditch means a linear topographic depression with bed and banks of human construction, which conveys water to or from a site, which is surrounded by uplands and which is not located within a wetland. This does not include channelized or redirected natural water courses.
Ditch means an excavation either dug or natural for the purpose of drainage or irrigation with intermittent flow.
Ditch means a narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for Drainage alongside a road or the edge of a field;

Examples of Ditch in a sentence

  • Stormwater runoff from the site could affect water quality within Highland Ditch, a tributary to the West Walker River.

  • Box 236 St. Johns, AZ 85936 Dan Heap, President St. Johns Irrigation & Ditch Co. P.

  • Unless otherwisedirected, allc o m m u n i c a t i o n s regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to the City of Woodlake at (559) 564-8055, orfax (559) 564-8776.However, to prevent misinterpretations, the City would prefer that all questions be sent by e-mail to rlara@ ci.woodlake.ca.us.The City of Woodlake plans to construct curb, gutter, ramps, streetlights and sidewalks on South Valencia Boulevard (SR 245) from Bravo Avenue south to the Wutchumna Ditch.

  • Ditch Width and Configuration: The standard ditch width for a Rural Major Collector is 10-ft, sloped back at 20:1, beginning 10-ft from the bottom of the pavement section.

  • The SCADA software will be modified to:• Select auto or manual Weir Gate/Rotor Aerator Control• Display the four (4) Oxidation Ditch DO Levels• Display the two (2) Weir Gate positions A 7” color operator interface will be mounted in the front door for local control and display as a backup to the SCADA PC interface.


More Definitions of Ditch

Ditch means a long narrow excavation dug in the earth for the drainage of surface water.
Ditch means an artificial open channel used or constructed for the purpose of conveying water.
Ditch means an excavated or constructed open channel, which is vested in or under the control of the Commission;
Ditch means an excavation, either dug or natural, for the purpose of drainage or irrigation, and having intermittent flow.
Ditch means an excavation designed for the purpose of stormwater drainage whose bottom elevation is at or above zero National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Ditch means a manmade water conveyance channel. Channels that are manipulated streams are not considered ditches.
Ditch means that part of a Highway that was designed or exists for the purpose of storing or carrying storm water.