Tag:basin=detention

basin = 
Description
A detention basin catches storm water and allows it to drain slowly into natural waterways. Show/edit corresponding data item.
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Group: water management
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should not be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
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Status: de facto
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A special basin used for detention of rainwater before being discharged into a surface water body. The basin is normally not filled with water. There should be an inflow and an outflow.

Detention basin on Wikipedia: "A detention basin is a storm water management facility ... that is designed to protect against flooding and, in some cases, downstream erosion by storing water for a limited period of a time. These basins are also called "dry ponds", "holding ponds" or "dry detention basins" if no permanent pool of water exists." The picture beside show a "dry pond"

How to map

Draw as an area area along the outline of the basin and add

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See also

  • basin=infiltration - infiltration basin catches storm water and allows it to seep into an aquifer.
  • basin=retention - retention basin catches storm water and retains it, forming an artificial pond.
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