This comprehensive eight hour course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. Topics: Types of ponds Water needs Preliminary soil investigations Watershed & stormwater runoff estimation Basin sealing procedures Spillways and inlets vegetation Operation/maintenance Preliminary investigations Stormwater runoff control systems Site evaluation Embankment vs. Excavation ponds Subsurface soil investigations Pond sealing methods Establishment of pond vegetation Operation and maintenance of ponds Pond safety.

Intended Audience: civil, transportation, land development, and construction engineers. This course is also of interest to other engineers whose job description may require a general knowledge of pond design and construction principles. Publication Source: US Dept. of Agriculture