Quick Answer: Maximising summer rainfall into your dam means keeping the catchment clear, maintaining inlet channels and diversion banks in good repair, and ensuring the spillway isn’t silted up before the wet season. A clean, well-shaped catchment can double the run-off into your dam compared to a neglected one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Ak4VLu-2E Big Ditch’s ‘Catch Every Drop’ …
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A Beginner’s Guide To Building Your First Earth Dam
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Roy Hill Project: Delivering A Major Dam In Mining Country
Roy Hill Project: Delivering A Major Dam In Mining Country Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy ...
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Last updated: April 2026 | Author: Angus Hughson, Big Ditch Dam Building Company 📋 Quick Answer Big Ditch Dam Building Company has been constructing and repairing farm dams across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria for over 35 years. Every farm dam built to the right standards — correct clay, proper compaction, adequate spillway — …