25 - Depression Storage
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Practice Questions
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What is depression storage?
💡 Hint: Think about small puddles or potholes.
Name an example of a land use that would have high depression storage.
💡 Hint: Consider where water is more absorbed.
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What does depression storage refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about where water accumulates after it rains.
True or False: Urban areas generally have a higher depression storage than agricultural fields.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of surfaces used in urban development.
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You are designing a stormwater management system for an urban area. How would you account for depression storage in your design? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider ways to integrate natural elements to improve water management.
Given the empirical data that forests have an average depression storage of 2-5 mm, how would you approach estimating storage for a mixed-use urban area with limited green space? What factors will you consider?
💡 Hint: Think about how urban characteristics affect water behavior.
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