A new type of gravity check dam, which comprises of reinforced concrete frame filled with on-site sediment is presented in this paper. The stability of this new gravity check dam is the same as that of the traditional one. Also, some weak points of the traditional dam have been improved in the new one. It has been found that this new type of gravity check dam has the following advantages: a. enables easier quality control, b. requires shipping of lesser construction materials to the job site, c. offers saving in the construction cost by about 27.5%