==Time required to drain surface ponded water (1D drainage)==
==Time required to drain surface ponded water (1D drainage)==
The following equation assumes one dimensional drainage over the surface ponding area.
The following equation assumes one dimensional drainage over the surface ponding area.
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It is best applied to calculate the maximum duration of ponding on the surface of [[Bioretention |bioretention cells]] and [[Stormwater Tree Trenches |stormwater tree trenches]], and upstream of [[check dams]] of [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]] to ensure all surface ponding drains within 24 hours.
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It is best applied to calculate the maximum duration of ponding on the surface of [[Bioretention |bioretention cells]] and [[Stormwater Tree Trenches |stormwater tree trenches]], and upstream of check dams of [[bioswales]] and [[enhanced grass swales]] to ensure all surface ponding drains within 24 hours.
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain surface ponded water through the filter media or planting soil:
To calculate the time (''t'') to fully drain surface ponded water through the filter media or planting soil: