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==Overview==
==Overview==
A dry pond is a detention basin designed to temporarily store collected stormwater runoff and release it at a controlled rate through an outlet (MOE, 2003)<ref name="MOE"></ref>. Also known as infiltration basins or [[detention basins]] (according to their features), dry ponds are a grassed alternative to [[bioretention]] cells. Dry ponds may have a deep pool of water in the [[sedimentation|sediment]] forebay to reduce scour and resuspension of sediment, but do not have a permanent pool of water in the main basin. This permits the dry pond to be integrated into the landscape and used as an amenity space. Dry ponds are recommended as [[flood control]] structures to accommodate occasional excess overflow [[Treatment trains|downstream of other structural BMPs]]. Compared to [[Wet Pond|wet ponds]], dry ponds are less expensive to install, require less maintenance, and may involve less liability for the community (Fairfax County, 2025)<ref>Fairfax County. 2025. Understanding Stormwater Ponds: Wet Ponds, Dry Ponds and Stormwater Pond Retrofits. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/understanding-stormwater-ponds</ref>.
A dry pond is a detention basin designed to temporarily store collected stormwater runoff and release it at a controlled rate through an outlet (MOE, 2003)<ref name="MOE"></ref>. Also known as infiltration basins or [[detention basins]] (according to their features), dry ponds are a grassed alternative to [[bioretention]] cells. Dry ponds may have a deep pool of water in the [[sedimentation|sediment]] forebay to reduce scour and resuspension of sediment, but do not have a permanent pool of water in the main basin. This permits the dry pond to be integrated into the landscape and used as an amenity space. Dry ponds are recommended as [[flood control]] structures to accommodate occasional excess overflow [[Treatment trains|downstream of other structural BMPs]]. Compared to [[Wet pond|wet ponds]], dry ponds are less expensive to install, require less maintenance, and may involve less liability for the community (Fairfax County, 2025)<ref>Fairfax County. 2025. Understanding Stormwater Ponds: Wet Ponds, Dry Ponds and Stormwater Pond Retrofits. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/understanding-stormwater-ponds</ref>.
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