Water Management

Question 1

What are the first three of the seven orders of drainage in Keyline Design

Answer 1

1. Sheet
2. Rill
3. Runnel

Question 2

Where does the runnel drainage flow concentrate in the language of Keyline Design?

Answer 2

The runnel concentrates at the inflection point of a primary valley (enclosed by two primary ridges). This is called a KEYPOINT and can often be found marked by singular trees, clumps of other vegetation, or taller trees of the valley woods.

Question 3

In Keyline Design, what other characteristics can be found at the the keypoint?

Answer 3

• Soil deposition
• resident water after rains, moist soil
• a small pool or pond

Question 4

What are the last four of the seven orders of drainage in Keyline Design?

Answer 4

4. Creek
5. River
6. Delta
7. Ocean