Dry ponds: TTT

Dry ponds are found in storage element in the LID TTT.

The largest area is at the top, level 0 m; each subsequent lower depth has a smaller area

Dry ponds are a storage element in the Treatment Train Tool.

A Dry pond as a storage element (key parameters)

Stage Storage
Name	Important to have a unique name, to connect it with the catchment area
Storage type	Dry detention ponds
Bottom elevation (m)	This is important to correspond with other components, e.g. when the overflow is coupled to another BMP within a treatment train
Maximum depth (m)
Lined/unlined	Unlined (ideally)
Underlying soil	Choose from five, where sandy soils will drain more quickly.
Evaporation factor	?
Suction head (mm)	?
Saturated conductivity (mm/hr)	?
Initial soil moisture deficit (fraction)	?
Curves
The Curves table is designed to accommodate the side slopes. The top line begins at 0 m, with subsequent depths in the following lines.

Low Impact Development. A stormwater management strategy that seeks to mitigate the impacts of increased urban runoff and stormwater pollution by managing it as close to its source as possible. It comprises a set of site design approaches and small scale stormwater management practices that promote the use of natural systems for infiltration and evapotranspiration, and rainwater harvesting.

The land draining to a single reference point (usually a structural BMP); similar to a subwatershed, but on a smaller scale.

The temporary storage of stormwater to control discharge rates, and allow for sedimentation.

Best management practice. State of the art methods or techniques used to manage the quantity and improve the quality of wet weather flow. BMPs include: source, conveyance and end-of-pipe controls.

Stormwater management following the hierarchical approach: Source Control measures, Conveyance Control measure and End of Pipe treatment to achieve the water quality and water balance target for lot level development of the preferred strategy.

A combination of lot level, conveyance, and end-of-pipe stormwater management practices.

Abiotic transfer of water vapour to the atmosphere.