Attenuation pond in Lawley housing
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Attenuation pond in Lawley housing by Richard Law as part of the Geograph project.
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Attenuation pond in Lawley housing
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 20 Sep 2022
It's marked on the maps as a Balancing Pond, and its primary purpose is to catch excessive run-off of rainwater from surrounding roads in wet weather, store the water temporarily, and then release it into the drainage systems and eventually into the natural watercourse. There's another not far away at Image, and flood prevention, or at least flood reduction, is the main aim.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.678897
Longitude
-2.479627