In many scenarios, downstream conditions cause backwater effects that influence performance of detention pond outlet structures. A pond may discharge to another pond that is close in elevation, or to a location influenced by downstream tidal effects or flooding. These situations can be extremely difficult to model correctly.
Some approaches simplify the problem through overly conservative assumptions about downstream water surface elevations that can result in oversized facilities and excessive costs. Others ignore the downstream effects entirely, resulting in overtopping of undersized ponds.
With PondPack’s advanced ICPM capabilities, there is no need to compromise the integrity of your solution. Leveraging the technically sound algorithms native to PondPack, you can model these complex scenarios with confidence.