Difference between revisions of "Overwash"

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The term overwash is also used for the resulting sediment deposit (shaped as a fan or splay) at the leeside of the barrier.
 
The term overwash is also used for the resulting sediment deposit (shaped as a fan or splay) at the leeside of the barrier.
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==Related articles==
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:[[Wave overtopping]]
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:[[Overtopping resistant dikes]]

Latest revision as of 21:11, 21 April 2025

Definition of Overwash:
Overflowing water that causes erosion of the crest of a dike, barrier or berm.
This is the common definition for Overwash, other definitions can be discussed in the article


The term overwash is also used for the resulting sediment deposit (shaped as a fan or splay) at the leeside of the barrier.

Related articles

Wave overtopping
Overtopping resistant dikes