Optimizing Retention Basin Networks
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 134, Issue 5
Abstract
Retention basins are an effective and common means of flood control. Differing from detention, retention fully contains a particular storm event, using infiltration as the primary means of disposal. For a complex watershed with multiple subwatersheds; however, requiring basins to retain only flow from their contributing subwatershed may result in a suboptimal solution both in terms of cost and overall flood control. This paper introduces a design procedure for considering location and sizing of a network of retention basins within a watershed. It utilizes the discrete dynamic programming technique to determine the ideal locations and geometry for each basin. A design example demonstrates that this method may allow significant cost savings over traditional methods.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 134 • Issue 5 • September 2008
Pages: 432 - 439
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Received: Sep 5, 2007
Accepted: Feb 14, 2008
Published online: Sep 1, 2008
Published in print: Sep 2008
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