METHODS FOR SIZING STORM WATER DETENTION BASINS--A DESIGNER'S EVALUATION

Storm water detention is an effective and increasingly popular method of urban flood control. Sizing of a detention basin depends on hydrologic estimations based on available data. Unlike natural streams, urban sewered drainage area lack a network of gages and hence while modern techniques of analysis similar to those of stream hydrology are available, they have not been widely adopted in urban sewer systems for want of data. This paper considers the hydrologic methods available for sizing storm water detention basins, their data needs and applicability from the point of view of a designer. Two examples of design using commonly employed design procedures are presented. These serve to highlight the assumptions that must be made in their use and the need for more precise data.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Department of Civil Engineering
  176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Authors:
  • Rao, GVV
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 91-99

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Design methods; Drainage; Flood protection; Hydrologic phenomena; Measuring instruments; Size; Storm sewers; Urban areas
• Old TRIS Terms: Basins; Hydrologic data
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135891
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UKY BU109
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM