What is a retention pond?
Retention Pond: Definition and Purpose Retention ponds are permanent artificial ponds that store excess runoff. A retention pond is known by several different names: retention basin, wet pond, wet detention pond, stormwater pond and best management practice (BMP). Whichever name you prefer, the purpose of this stormwater management device remains the same: store runoff, promote […]
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