Detention ponds are artificially excavated basins that collect stormwater runoff and eroded sediment from the upstream catchment. The water stored in these ponds is slowly released into a water body or it infiltrates into the groundwater – or both. Their primary functions are flood control, erosion control and water quality improvement. DISCUSS PG / PL - Geometry - Attempt in place to deprecate - use Location 2 instead POINT (14.7681 51.1411) PDF factsheet Download PDF factsheet from Wocat Location POINT (14.7681 51.1411) Link View the factsheet on Wocat Source wocat Case study id technologies_6265 Local name Rückhaltebecken Full Context NSWRM(Sections), Default view, ALL, OPTAIN : Schwarzer Schöps River Basin, Proximity with NSWRM(KP)