A detenetion pond, or "detention basin," is a large, constructed depression in an urban landscape that receives and stores the stormwater runoff from large drainage areas. Detention basins usually ...

A pond can make a gorgeous and serene addition to any backyard, elevating otherwise-generic landscaping into a private garden ...

Old tile lines must be completely sealed at the location of the earthen basin to avoid drainage to waterways. Used for short-term storage of feedlot runoff, holding ponds are smaller than lagoons.