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Nothing beats blue skies, fresh air, and another site getting ready for smarter stormwater management.

Wishing everyone a great weekend!

What is Conventional Outlet Structure?

It is a structure consisting of a fixed opening(s) designed to attenuate the peak flow from a watershed at the outlet.

CONVENTIONAL OUTLET STRUCTURE

Typically, conventional outlet structures like the one pictured are used to manage flow of stormwater.

-Flow is proportional to head- increases pond volume to control the flow of stormwater off the property.
-Do not flex to actual storms.
-"Out of sight out of mind"
-Can contribute to downstream erosion, flooding and pollution due to delayed peaks.
-Requires modification or replacement if not installed exactly per plan.

The traditional multi-stage outlet control structures are ineffective in controlling peak flows for the larger overall watershed. The problem is on the RECESSION LIMB of the hydrograph. This is exactly why we created the Automated Outlet Structure (AOS).

Watch out for our next post as we talk more about the Automated Outlet Structure. If you would like to know more about this or have any questions, don’t hesitate to put a comment down below.

What is a Stormwater Runoff?

When natural land is replaced with nonporous materials like buildings and asphalt, stormwater runoff increases 80%-100%. This is the primary cause for many of the problems our products solve during construction and post construction of commercial and residential property. During the site design for a property Civil Engineers spec detention or retention ponds to help control the excess stormwater run off. This is to prevent down stream flooding and erosion.

A very special thanks to United Consulting for allowing us to be the guest speaker this past Tuesday. We appreciate you so much!

Webinar: Stormwater Detention: How Effective is It? Live webinar recording from United Consulting featuring Mr. Jon Rasmussen, PE from Flood-Con.Read more about your speakers below :Jon E. Rasmussen, PE: Mr. R...