a man-made feature built to hold and store flood water or other surface runoff for later release
a man-made structure for the temporary storage of stormwater runoff with controlled release during or immediately following a storm
a pond which temporarily detains the storm water discharged from an area
A lined or unlined hole in which surface drainage is captured, held temporarily, and then released steadily.
A water impoundment made by constructing a dam or an embankment, or by excavating a pit or dugout usually to provide temporary storage of runoff.
a basin constructed to store water temporarily to attenuate flows.
A storm water system that delays the downstream progress of storm water runoff in a controlled manner. This is typically accomplished using temporary storage areas and a metered outlet device. (As opposed to a less common Retention pond)
A pond to collect and temporarily store stormwater runoff. Pollutants are allowed to settle out, and the water is then gradually released to surface waters.
A low lying area that is designed to temporarily hold a set amount of water while slowly draining to another location.