Lesson 26: Stormwater Detention

Learning Objectives

• Describe the motivation for stormwater detention and its relation to stormwater ordinances and design criteria
• State how a detention pond changes the downstream flood hydrograph
• Estimate the approximate detention pond storage required to meet design criteria

Handouts (bring to class)

• None

Reading Assignment

• 6.7.2 Runoff Controls
• 6.7.2.1 Stormwater Impoundments

Homework Problems

• None