: a low-lying or depressed and often wet stretch of land
also
: a shallow depression on a golf course
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Hoadley says that this grass will thrive in a wet area in your landscape or anywhere there is seasonal moisture, such as rain gardens and swales.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Tim Kingsland, sanitary/stormwater district coordinator, said workers will inventory all the city’s stormwater infrastructure including manholes, pipes, ponds and swales.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
There, a swale known as Bobby Locke’s Hollow offers a bailout option for those steering clear of the ravine.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Similar swales can be found in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Tim Kingsland, sanitary/stormwater district coordinator, said workers will inventory all the city’s stormwater infrastructure including manholes, pipes, ponds and swales.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
There, a swale known as Bobby Locke’s Hollow offers a bailout option for those steering clear of the ravine.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Similar swales can be found in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Swale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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