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2. Balancing lake - Wikipedia

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   Priorslee Lake in Shropshire, England. Originally known locally as the Balancing Lake, it was created to manage water run-off from the roofs and streets of Priorslee.. A balancing lake (also flood basin or Sustainable urban drainage scheme) is a term used in the U.K. describing a retention basin used to control flooding by temporarily storing flood waters. [1]:

3. Waste stabilization pond - Wikipedia

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   Ponds require very little maintenance, since there is no heavy electric or mechanical equipment that requires attention. The only routine maintenance needed is on the preliminary treatment (cleaning of screens and removal of sand), routine checking of pipes, weirs and other hydraulic structures, and removal of unwanted vegetation growth in ...

4. List of lakes of England - Wikipedia

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   This list is restricted to open bodies of fresh-water over 5 ha in area, because of the difficulty in establishing what is a pond and what is a lake.. It excludes service reservoirs used within the water supply network for the storage of drinking water and excludes water bodies on industrial sites used exclusively for industrial purposes (works ponds).

5. Hampstead Heath Ponds - Wikipedia

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   Hampstead ponds no. 1 is strictly a nature/wildlife pond and Hampstead pond no. 2 permits angling. Directly northwest of the mixed bathing pond is the "Viaduct Pond" and west of that is the Vale of Health pond; these are arguably within the flow of the "Hampstead ponds", but are not officially members of the group.

6. Detention basin - Wikipedia

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   Dry pond on brook to reducing floods, near Děčín, Czech Republic. A detention basin or retarding basin is an excavated area installed on, or adjacent to, tributaries of rivers, streams, lakes or bays to protect against flooding and, in some cases, downstream erosion by storing water for a limited period of time.

7. Clapham Common - Wikipedia

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   The park contains three ponds, two of which are historical features, and a more modern paddling pool known as Cock Pond. Eagle Pond and Mount Pond are used for angling and contain a variety of species including carp to 20 lb, roach, tench and bream. Eagle Pond was extensively refurbished in 2005 when it was completely drained, landscaped and ...

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9. Frensham Common - Wikipedia

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   Frensham Great Pond supports a sailing club, with dinghies regularly visible on the water. A hotel adjoins the south side of the Great Lake by the yachting area. North west of the common border is the small village of Frensham, which adjoins two hamlets further across the River Wey .