detention basin

• Cuenca o depresión artificial o natural diseñada para retener temporalmente aguas pluviales o de inundación, liberándolas lentamente para prevenir inundaciones y controlar la escorrentía.

A man-made or natural area designed to temporarily store stormwater or floodwater, releasing it slowly to prevent flooding and control runoff.

1. Stormwater management structureC1formal

   A man-made or natural area designed to temporarily store stormwater runoff to prevent flooding and control water flow.

   cuenca de retención

   • The city built a detention basin near the river to reduce flood risk.
   • After heavy rain, the detention basin slowly releases water into the main channel.
   • Engineers designed the detention basin to hold excess runoff during storms.