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Also known as infiltration basins.  
Also known as infiltration basins. Dry ponds are a grassed alternative to [[bioretention]] cells. This permits the landscape to be accessed and used as an amenity space.
 
==Overview==
==Overview==
Dry ponds are recommended as [[flood control]] structures to accommodate occasional excess overflow downstream of other structural BMPs. They should be integrated into the landscape as useful, accessible public space.
Dry ponds are recommended as [[flood control]] structures to accommodate occasional excess overflow downstream of other structural BMPs. They should be integrated into the landscape as useful, accessible public space.
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===Sizing===
===Sizing===
The surface storage volume of a dry pond (''A<sub>p</sub>'') is determined:
The surface storage volume of a dry pond (''A<sub>p</sub>'') is determined:
<math>A_{p}=\frac{RVC_T\times A_{c}}{f'\times t}</math>
<math>A_{p}=\frac{RVC_T\times A_{c}}{f'\times t}</math>


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*''f''' = design infiltration rate (mm/hr)
*''f''' = design infiltration rate (mm/hr)
*''t'' = [[drainage time|time permitted for ponding to infiltrate]] (hrs) (typically 48 hours)}}
*''t'' = [[drainage time|time permitted for ponding to infiltrate]] (hrs) (typically 48 hours)}}
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==Excess flow control==


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===Modeling===
===Modeling===
{{:Dry ponds: TTT}}
{{:Dry ponds: TTT}}
==Materials==
{{:turf}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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