BMP Maintenance and Operation: Detention Basin
HENV-715
BMP Maintenance and Operation: Detention Basin
BMP Maintenance and Operation: Detention Basin
Authored by: Benjamin Currens Andrea Drayer Rick Durham Brad Lee
Abstract
Detention basins, or dry ponds, are designed to collect water during a storm event and hold it for a certain amount of time, usually 48 hours. This short impoundment of stormwater allows pollutants carried in the stormwater to settle to the bottom of the basin before collected stormwater is released through a slow-release outlet. When functioning properly, these basins should remain dry after the release of water until the next storm event.
Core Details
Publication ID
HENV-715
Status
New
Publication Date
October 12, 2023
Series
Multi-Part Series
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes