Great job building 17 leaky weirs in the creek! That is a major accomplishment. I will look forward to your video focused on leaky weirs. Presuming the leaky weirs collect sediment as intended, the task in years to come is adding to he height of the leaky weirs to the point that in extreme rainfall the water rises out of the creek banks and flows onto the adjacent floodplain. At that point, the creek will be restored. ♥ When you make the supplemental video, it would be very interesting to know the approximate distance between leaky weirs and the approximate elevation change from weir to weir. I will suggest that you add several additional courses of sandbags in order to build the depth and water holding capacity of your sand dam. Collecting more sand is a far higher priority than concern about bags made from synthetic material (likely recycled plastics) - in my opinion. 👍
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Will do Martin. Have a wonderful weekend on the farm. You could give us an update on your animals too - if you're looking for great content. We ♥animal videos. .
When Mr Farmer has stopped gully erosion, he will have another problem. Gardens included. Somehow, doing a good Karma lets you to find “karma” in a bigger way.
You may already have considered this, but if you have some extra small-to-medium-sized riprap (rocks), I'd highly recommend putting them at the base of the outlets on your dam wall near the culvert, to minimize erosion as the water drops (especially when you have the planks in). You have a LOT of fresh dirt in that area and I fear a lot of it will wash away in a moderately heavy rain, and possibly undercut your stilling wall of rocks before the sandback/leaky weir. And with all the effort you put into it, that would be a sad video to see. Of course it's still enjoyable to see you experience a thing and then react to it, but watching your channel for a while now I feel somehow personally attached to your progress so I wanted to offer my opinion. Rocks downstream of falling water (or just midstream of fast water) is one of the best improvements I think can be made on erosion-prone waterways, in tandem with rooted growth of course when possible. And this is what the professionals also do for big projects. I've just seen a lot of homesteaders or permaculturists ignore these things and have their waterworks get washed out because of it. Anyway, as usual I'm very happy to see you solve your own problems, so please don't take this anything but a thoughtful suggestion from a random person on the internet. The rains are getting close, I can feel it! And I can't wait to see how all of your projects faire. Much love!
I agree with the suggestion of adding tightly packed, large size riprap on top of all of the loose soil in the waterway above the sandbag dam. Back a dump truck up to the edge of the commercial road and dump the rip rap down the hillside. The majority will land within easy reach for careful placement. This process is known as "armoring". Hope this is useful 😉👍
@@DustinHarms All suggestions are taken into our "have to evaluate" box. The spot below the planks is solid granite bedrock and I want to see what happens with the rocks I have placed in the way already. Much appreciated. Please keep sharing
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Ah, alright - with all the project work in the area I guess the dirt just covered the granite so I didn't see it. I remember you mentioning it was granite in the past, but when I left the comment I was just reacting to what I saw in the video and had forgotten.
The wooden leaky weirs are a great addition to the down stream section. For the 33m stretch next to the Medieval infiltration system. Possibly look into placing some structures in a "slalom" type pattern down both sides projecting out just a short distance from each side of the channel. They should be taller than the highest water level, and project out from each side at a right angle to the flow of water.
There's a great video I've seen here on UA-cam of an Australian farmer using this extremely effectively. You may have also seen it, but I can't recall the channel name. I believe he referred to it as "Training the river," and showed several successful instances of using gabions (or groynes) to do so. He seemed very experienced.
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I looked far back in my UA-cam history to find the channel name to hopefully make it easier, if you are interested. The channel is "Kent Tahir .Cooper" and there are a few videos on the topic, but the one I was thinking of was his River Training using Gabion Groynes video. They also have videos regarding sand dams, which I highly recommend. Hopefully their experience can somehow help inspire your projects!
Thanks for the video. Normally I am not one to wish for rain, as we usually get our share here, and then some, but I hope you guys get some water soon, so we can see the whole engineering marvel do its thing 🙂 I was thinking if it was worth using a couple of spacers below the planks in the concrete dam "sluice-gate" to leave a gap of 1-1,5 cm to wash out sand from the culvert pond, and still have some waterflow into the creek? I know it will come out at high speed, this water, but until you find a solution with an adjustable sluicegate, this might work? Let me hear your thoughts. Take care.
@@BrianJensen-ym5gk So true. I think the magic answer lies in how much water coming down the creek and what it brings with it. The first rain is overwhelming in quantity and in the sediment and organic matter it carries. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
I like your idea of a permanent "self flushing" spacer. Sure beats shoveling by hand. The sediment should be captured in the pool created by the newly raised sandbag/log dam. 👍
Can't wait to see how these new constructions handle the coming deluge!
@@a.p.approxima5145 Deluge! Yes indeed. Let's hope for the best. Thank you for sharing
Great job building 17 leaky weirs in the creek! That is a major accomplishment. I will look forward to your video focused on leaky weirs. Presuming the leaky weirs collect sediment as intended, the task in years to come is adding to he height of the leaky weirs to the point that in extreme rainfall the water rises out of the creek banks and flows onto the adjacent floodplain. At that point, the creek will be restored. ♥
When you make the supplemental video, it would be very interesting to know the approximate distance between leaky weirs and the approximate elevation change from weir to weir.
I will suggest that you add several additional courses of sandbags in order to build the depth and water holding capacity of your sand dam. Collecting more sand is a far higher priority than concern about bags made from synthetic material (likely recycled plastics) - in my opinion. 👍
@@stevejohnstonbaugh9171 Your opinion well received Steve. Keep sharing and keep walking
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Will do Martin. Have a wonderful weekend on the farm.
You could give us an update on your animals too - if you're looking for great content. We ♥animal videos.
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Should always understand that concern though, why not use Hessian instead of synthetic?
When Mr Farmer has stopped gully erosion, he will have another problem. Gardens included. Somehow, doing a good Karma lets you to find “karma” in a bigger way.
@@LureThosePixels Agreed. The farm is in a remote area with limited shopping options. When you ask for sandbags - this is what the merchant sells.
You may already have considered this, but if you have some extra small-to-medium-sized riprap (rocks), I'd highly recommend putting them at the base of the outlets on your dam wall near the culvert, to minimize erosion as the water drops (especially when you have the planks in). You have a LOT of fresh dirt in that area and I fear a lot of it will wash away in a moderately heavy rain, and possibly undercut your stilling wall of rocks before the sandback/leaky weir. And with all the effort you put into it, that would be a sad video to see. Of course it's still enjoyable to see you experience a thing and then react to it, but watching your channel for a while now I feel somehow personally attached to your progress so I wanted to offer my opinion. Rocks downstream of falling water (or just midstream of fast water) is one of the best improvements I think can be made on erosion-prone waterways, in tandem with rooted growth of course when possible. And this is what the professionals also do for big projects. I've just seen a lot of homesteaders or permaculturists ignore these things and have their waterworks get washed out because of it.
Anyway, as usual I'm very happy to see you solve your own problems, so please don't take this anything but a thoughtful suggestion from a random person on the internet.
The rains are getting close, I can feel it! And I can't wait to see how all of your projects faire. Much love!
I agree with the suggestion of adding tightly packed, large size riprap on top of all of the loose soil in the waterway above the sandbag dam.
Back a dump truck up to the edge of the commercial road and dump the rip rap down the hillside. The majority will land within easy reach for careful placement.
This process is known as "armoring". Hope this is useful 😉👍
@@DustinHarms All suggestions are taken into our "have to evaluate" box. The spot below the planks is solid granite bedrock and I want to see what happens with the rocks I have placed in the way already. Much appreciated. Please keep sharing
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm Ah, alright - with all the project work in the area I guess the dirt just covered the granite so I didn't see it. I remember you mentioning it was granite in the past, but when I left the comment I was just reacting to what I saw in the video and had forgotten.
17 different structures!? wow! cant wait for that video. Will you include plants like vetiver to hold the soil next spring?
I missed the canal system you implemented. I like it, gonna have to go back and watch it happen.
@@heronthere Great. I'm still tired after that project.
The wooden leaky weirs are a great addition to the down stream section.
For the 33m stretch next to the Medieval infiltration system. Possibly look into placing some structures in a "slalom" type pattern down both sides projecting out just a short distance from each side of the channel. They should be taller than the highest water level, and project out from each side at a right angle to the flow of water.
@@twoc400s5 You have me thinking. Thank you for sharing
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I believe the technical term for them is a "groyne."
There's a great video I've seen here on UA-cam of an Australian farmer using this extremely effectively. You may have also seen it, but I can't recall the channel name. I believe he referred to it as "Training the river," and showed several successful instances of using gabions (or groynes) to do so. He seemed very experienced.
@@DustinHarms Great. I'll try to find it.
@@SuerteDelMolinoFarm I looked far back in my UA-cam history to find the channel name to hopefully make it easier, if you are interested. The channel is "Kent Tahir .Cooper" and there are a few videos on the topic, but the one I was thinking of was his River Training using Gabion Groynes video. They also have videos regarding sand dams, which I highly recommend.
Hopefully their experience can somehow help inspire your projects!
Thanks for the video. Normally I am not one to wish for rain, as we usually get our share here, and then some, but I hope you guys get some water soon, so we can see the whole engineering marvel do its thing 🙂
I was thinking if it was worth using a couple of spacers below the planks in the concrete dam "sluice-gate" to leave a gap of 1-1,5 cm to wash out sand from the culvert pond, and still have some waterflow into the creek? I know it will come out at high speed, this water, but until you find a solution with an adjustable sluicegate, this might work? Let me hear your thoughts. Take care.
@@BrianJensen-ym5gk So true. I think the magic answer lies in how much water coming down the creek and what it brings with it. The first rain is overwhelming in quantity and in the sediment and organic matter it carries. Keep sharing. Much appreciated
I like your idea of a permanent "self flushing" spacer. Sure beats shoveling by hand. The sediment should be captured in the pool created by the newly raised sandbag/log dam. 👍
are you covering with a shade DOME?
@@mechanics4all405 You make me frown and smile! Keep sharing
The tongues are thirsty, let the clouds bleed water.
@@rajsinghji-84 Good one. Well said.