Before revision: A check dam across the Kudumbur River Function A check dam placed in the ditch, swale, or channel interrupts the flow of water and flattens the gradient of the channel, thereby reducing the velocity.
After revision: , in Kerala, IndiaA check dam across the Kudumbur River Function A check dam placed in the ditch, swale, or channel interrupts the flow of water and flattens the gradient of the channel, thereby reducing the velocity.