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  1. Build a Backyard Waterfall and Stream (DIY) - The …

    • If your soil is easy to dig, then excavate the entire project. If digging is difficult, build your stream above ground with stones and other backyard rocks for the base.… See more

    Slope

    Not much slope is needed (minimum two inch drop per 10 feet of stream). For faster moving water or taller waterfalls, make the grade steeper, which also adds more sound.… See more

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    Size

    Plan your stream size first to determine how much water the lower basin and upper pool must hold when the pump is off. Figure five gallons per linear foot of flowing stream (2-1/2-ft. wi… See more

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    Sound

    For a quiet, babbling-brook type of sound, go with a waterfall height of two to four inches. To drown out street noise, use 10 inch and greater waterfall drops. More waterfalls e… See more

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  1. To create a DIY creek in your backyard, you need to12:
    1. Lay out the creek path with garden hoses and mark the sides with spray paint.
    2. Dig a trench along the path, making it deeper and wider in the middle.
    3. Cover the trench with landscape fabric to prevent weeds.
    4. Lay gravel on the bottom and the sides of the trench.
    5. Place boulders and medium-size stones along the edges of the trench.
    6. Add special features like a bridge or a fountain if desired.
    7. Fill in the gaps with river rock.
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    Instructions

    • Excavate Site Evaluate your yard to determine the location and size of your dry creek bed. ...
    • Place Landscape Fabric Tamp the ground firm to create a flat surface with angled sides. ...
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    Instructions

    • Lay Out the Creek Path Lay out the side edges of the creek bed, using two garden hoses. ...
    • Mark the Sides of the Trench Mark both sides of the creek path with landscaper's spray paint, following the garden hoses. ...
    www.thespruce.com/build-dry-creek-beds-for-lands…
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