Swale

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1. A valley-like excavation, wider than it is deep, designed to conduct surface water away from a facility, toward a catch basin or low-lying area; differs from a ditch, which is deeper than is wide.


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Example of a swale in turf.

Source: http://palm-beach.ifas.ufl.edu/fyn/tips/swale.htm