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Detention/retention pond design skill for storage, outlet structures, and emergency spillways

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Detention Pond Designer Skill

Purpose

The Detention Pond Designer Skill designs stormwater detention and retention facilities including storage volumes, outlet structures, and emergency spillways.

Capabilities

  • Storage volume calculation
  • Outlet structure sizing
  • Stage-storage-discharge relationships
  • Multi-stage outlet design
  • Emergency spillway sizing
  • Sediment storage calculation
  • Water quality volume
  • Routing analysis

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

  • Designing detention basins
  • Sizing outlet structures
  • Meeting regulatory requirements
  • Evaluating water quality treatment

Prerequisites

  • Inflow hydrographs available
  • Release rate requirements known
  • Site constraints identified
  • Regulatory criteria established

Best Practices

  • Size for multiple storms
  • Include freeboard
  • Plan for maintenance access
  • Consider downstream impacts

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

  • Stormwater Management Design

Configuration

detention-pond-designer:
  design-types:
    - detention
    - retention
    - extended-detention
  outlets:
    - orifice
    - weir
    - riser
    - multi-stage
  routing:
    - modified-puls
    - storage-indication

Output Artifacts

  • Storage calculations
  • Outlet sizing
  • Stage-storage-discharge curves
  • Routing summaries