How Do You Construct A Dam With Sand Bags & Wood?
You can construct a dam using sand bags and wood as a prevention against flooding, or to create a drained portion of an existing body of water. Unlike many other types of dams, the sand bag method is affordable and does not require rental of heavy machinery. For simple dams for small bodies of water (a creek or shallow pond) or in the path of a potential flood overwash, this method is quick and easy to learn but requires a considerable amount of physical exertion. Decide where you are going to place your dam. Keep in mind that you should maintain as straight a line between the two end points of the dam (where the dam meets the shore) as possible. This will create an even pressure over the entire structure of the dam rather than focusing all of the water pressure on one point. Place the bottom course of sand bags so that it is two sand bags wide, with the bottom seams of the bags touching. Think of the sand bags as being two pages in a book that is open and the spine is the short seam o
