Runoff control structures (Q112)
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Runoff control structures are designed to capture runoff during peak flows, and can function as temporary storage sites. These structures are typically built with a discharge component to slowly release water into the nearby waterway to avoid it overflowing from the storage basin. It can be artificially built, for example by excavating a large area so that it is lower than the surrounding land.
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Runoff control structures are designed to capture runoff during peak flows, and can function as temporary storage sites. These structures are typically built with a discharge component to slowly release water into the nearby waterway to avoid it overflowing from the storage basin. It can be artificially built, for example by excavating a large area so that it is lower than the surrounding land. |
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