Balancing pond
A balancing pond is part of a drainage system that is used for temporarily storing and attenuating flood waters. Ref HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement,November 2013, Volume 1 Glossary of terms and list of abbreviations.
See also: Land drainage area.
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