Swale definition

Swale means a shallow depression in the ground sloping to a place for disposal for the purpose of providing a method of drainage of surface water.
Swale means a man-made trench that:
Swale means a broad depression within which stormwater may drain during inclement weather, but which does not have a defined bed or banks.

Examples of Swale in a sentence

  • Swale Life Broadband will use its reasonable endeavours to provide an effective and continuing Service however service interruptions will occur: • Planned maintenance is required and we will let you know as soon as is practical; • the system may fail, and we will fix it.

  • Therefore, Swale Life Broadband is not responsible for the content of any message whether or not the posting was made by a Swale Life Broadband Customer.

  • This new health structure, emerging as a result of the NHS Long Term Plan (January 2019), localising a focus on the delivery of a Population Health Management approach in the new footprint of Medway and Swale were quick to work with the VCS through MVA.

  • Ashford and Swale have experienced the largest increase in deprivation relative to other areas.

  • The Network utilised by Swale Life Broadband Services may be used only for lawful purposes.


More Definitions of Swale

Swale means a low-lying stretch of land which gathers or carries surface water runoff.
Swale means a manmade trench which:
Swale means a linear topographic depression, either naturally occurring or of human construction, which meets all of the following criteria:
Swale means a structural measure with a lining of grass, riprap or other materials, which can function as a detention structure and convey stormwater runoff without causing erosion.
Swale means a shallow depression in the ground sloping to a place for the purpose of conveying surface drainage.
Swale means a a manmade trench that: (a) Has a top width to depth ratio of the cross-section equal to or greater than 6:1, or side slopes equal to or greater than 3 feet horizontal to 1-foot vertical; (b) Contains contiguous areas of standing or flowing water only following a rainfall event; (c) Is planted with vegetation suitable for soil stabilization, stormwater treatment, and nutrient uptake; (d) is designed to take into account the soil erodibility, soil percolation, slope, slope length, and drainage area so as to prevent erosion and reduce pollutant concentration of any discharge; and (e) has a channel invert no lower than one (1) foot above the water control elevation.
Swale means a shallow drainage conveyance with relatively gentle side slopes, generally with flow depths less than one foot.