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detention basin
(redirected from Detention pond)

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detention basin [di′ten·chən ‚bā·sən]
(civil engineering)
A reservoir without control gates for storing water over brief periods of time until the stream has the capacity for ordinary flow plus released water; used for flood regulation.


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Preventive measures that will be built into the store include a spillage containment system inside the building, a stormwater drainage system and a bioswale and detention pond for on-site treatment of stormwater.
We dug the detention pond and the holes for the StormGate Separator and StormFilter and sculpted the land to promote drainage.
The shallow operating depth is ideal for backyard ponds, ponds contending with fluctuating water levels such as retention or detention ponds, and for those with limited budget who need water quality management.
 
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