Retention Pond

Basics

• A Stormwater Management Pond Pond used for controlling Stormwater Runoff

Basic Principles

• They are essentially a small scale Artificial Wetlands based filter and "buffer" between the Runoff from Surfaces as well as proper Storm Drains and where the water is finally discharged to a body of water, or put into a Infiltration Basin for Groundwater Recharge

Internal Links

• Detention Pond
• Infiltration Basin
• Swale / Keyline Plowing
• Waste Pond
• French Drain
• Drainage Ditch

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Retention Ponds