Surface water management

The department recommends using broad-based banks as part of an integrated approach to intercept and divert surface water run-off.

Grade banks are used to intercept and divert surface water run-off into storage or waterways, to limit soil erosion.

Natural or constructed grassed waterways can be used to safely move surface water across the landscape, handle water flow into and out of dams, the end of grade banks and other surface water disposal structures.

Gully erosion is a severe form of land degradation affecting infrastructure, paddock management and property access. Find information on repairing gullies.

Surface water management is needed wherever water erosion is a risk, where water movement control or water harvesting is required, and as part of a salinity management program.