3 ms·nowadays most people don't even know what a swale is crusso raises his hand then goes off to google.by crusso 13y agonowadays most people don't even know what a swale is crusso raises his hand then goes off to google.GFischer 13y agoMe too, you always learn something new :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swale_(landform) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swale_(landform)angersock 13y agoWow, it's like Houston personified.