American Erosion Control

Outlet Control Structures

A preferred Contractor for Gwinett County Storm Water Management AEC has been in business since 1998

American Erosion Control has all the proper equipment and knowledge of county and city requirements to meet with inspectors in order to bring your detention pond into compliance so you pass your inspection in a timely manner. Whether it involves silt removal, replacement of pipes, structures, or basic maintenance. We will be happy to come out and assess the site and present the HOA or Management Company with a bid to correct the problems. For free inspection & consultation, please call or contact American Erosion Control.

Examples of Routine Detention Pond Maintenance

• Inspections
• Tree and vegetation removal: brush cutting and removal of tree debris
• Trash debris removal
• Installation of Rock/Stone or Rip Rap
• Installation of custom built trash racks
• Mechanical Equipment Check inspection of and valves, pumps, fences etc.
• Inspection of pipes and structures for proper function

Examples of Non-Routine Detention Pond Maintenance

• Bank erosion and stabilization
• Silt removal
• Pipe replacement
• Structure replacement
• Rebuilding of walls in ponds due to structural malfunctions

Why Some Ponds Fail…

Poor maintenance is the leading causes of pond failure. A poorly maintained detention pond can lead to unpleasant odors, nuisance insects rodents, and becomes an unsafe area.

Detention ponds can fail for several reasons such as:

  • Poor vegetation maintenance such as out of control weed growth or too little mowing
  • Clogged inlets or outlet resulting from trash and debris, and sediment accumulation
  • The excess build up of silt
  • Failed side slopes of the embankment (Erosion)
  • Inadequate access to the pond which complicates routine maintenance activities.

Definitions:

Dry Detention Pond – A pond designed to temporarily detain stormwater runoff and to release it over a period of time, generally no more than 72 hours, designed to NOT have a significant permanent pool of water

Emergency Spillway – Conveyance feature of a detention pond to discharge excess stormwater flows to maintain the integrity of the pond structure during substantial runoff events.

Orifice – A controlled opening on the outlet structure through which stormwater is discharged from the pond.

Outlet – A structure that controls the rate of release from the pond, the water depth in the pond, and storage volume of the pond.

OCS – Outlet Control Structure

Regional Pond – A pond designed to capture stormwater runoff from a large regional area.

Rip Rap – Rock material, generally larger than 4″ in diameter, typically used to stabilize channels that convey stormwater.

Riser – A vertical pipe which can function as the outlet structure of a pond. One or more openings are located in the riser to control the flow out of a pond.

Trash Rack – A structural feature of the outlet that prevents large trash and debris from clogging or blocking the outlet.

Water Quality Pond – A detention pond with an orifice sized to allow time for settling and filtering of pollutants before the runoff is discharged from the pond.

Wet Detention Pond – A pond designed to have a permanent pool of water after a storm event.

Other services provided by American Erosion Control:

  • Site Development
  • Demolition
  • Grading/Hauling
  • Erosion Control

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P: (678)-859-5580

F: (678)-451-1121

Postal Address

American Erosion Control

739 Loganville Highway

Winder, Ga. 30680