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| What is a retention pond? |
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A retention pond is a body of water that is used to collect storm water runoff for the purpose of controlling the release of this runoff. Retention ponds have no outlets or streams, creek ditches, etc. Water collects and then is released through atmospheric phenomenon such as evaporation or infiltration.
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| But, how does a retention pond differ from a detention pond? |
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The biggest difference between a detention pond and a retention pond is that a detention pond has an outlet such as a pipe that discharges water to a stream. A detention pond is a body of water that is used to collect storm water runoff for the purpose
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of controlling the release of this runoff. The pipe that a detention pond contains is sized to control the release rate of the storm water runoff.
Both retention ponds and detention ponds can be located in your neighborhood, so be sure to apply the safety rules to both types of ponds. Both can be dangerous.
So always remember what Diver Dan says, When in Doubt, Just Stay Out!
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