what is the difference between a detention basin and a sediment basin
Detention basin. A detention basin or retarding basin is an excavated area installed on, or adjacent to, tributaries of rivers, streams, lakes or bays to protect against flooding and, in some cases, downstream erosion by storing water for a limited period of time.
Sedimentation basins are stormwater detention systems that promote settling of sediments through the. reduction of flow velocities and temporary detention. Key elements include purpose designed inlet and outlet. structures, settling pond, and high flow, overflow structures. The storage volume consists of two.