Detention Basin (Noun)
Meaning
A storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The city built a detention basin in the park to reduce stormwater runoff and prevent erosion in the nearby stream.
- A detention basin was constructed in the subdivision to slow down the flow of rainwater and reduce the risk of flooding downstream.
- The detention basin behind the dam helped to regulate the water level and prevent sudden surges of water from entering the river.
- The engineers designed a detention basin to capture and temporarily store the stormwater that flowed from the rooftops and parking lots.
- After heavy rainfall, the detention basin was filled to capacity, holding back water that would otherwise have overwhelmed the local creek.