Both ponds do not appear to have anywhere for excess water to drain. When this area was tested, it was found that it would not be able to hold anything over a two year flood cycle event. It was unsuccessful for all three of our study levels. The third site was located at a Hampton Inn on Inn Rd. This site contains one pond and services the Hampton Inn parking area.
Curbs prevent runoff from flowing elsewhere.
The sides of the pond are grass and the middle contains marsh plants. The visible bottom is muddy with a couple of inches of water in spots. Runoff enters the pond through a break in the curb at the lowest point of the driveway. Overflow from the pond would empty into a drainage ditch. When this site was tested, it was also unsuccessful for our three study levels.