Peak flow water storage basin system and method

Abstract

This invention provides a method and system for abating flooding that uses retention or detention ponds that require less surface area than prior art methods. The invention comprises at least one deep but narrow pond or water storage basin that can be pumped down during non-flood periods to an adjacent or remote water body. In one embodiment, the invention further comprises a levee to forms part or all of the water storage basin. The water levels in the water storage basin are controlled through a series of sensors, gauges, and/or valves either manually or automatically both for flow coming into the water storage basin during peak levels in an adjacent or remote water body and after peak elevations.

1 . A system for flood abatement comprising:
 a. an intake pipe;   b. an outtake pipe;   c. a water storage basin in fluid communication with a water body by said intake pipe and said outtake pipe;   d. a water storage basin gauge that measures the level of water in said water storage basin;   e. a waterbody gauge that measures the level of water in said waterbody; and   f. a pump in fluid connection with said intake pipe and said outtake pipe;   wherein when said waterbody gauge is triggered, said pump is activated to direct water from said waterbody to said water storage basin through said intake pipe until said water storage basin gauge is triggered; when said storage basin gauge is triggered, said pump is activated to direct water from said water storage basin to said waterbody through said outtake pipe.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said water storage basin is at least 10 feet deep. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said waterbody is remote from said water storage basin. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said water storage basin is levied. 
     
     
         5 . A peak flow retention method comprising fluidly connecting a waterbody and a water storage basin through a closable pipe, wherein the fluid level in said water storage basin determines the volume and direction of flow through said closable pipe. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein said closable pipe is blocked using a gate when the level in said water storage basin reaches a critical level. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein said fluid connection between said waterbody and water storage basin is gravity based. 
     
     
         8 . A method for floor abatement comprising:
 a. an intake pipe;   b. an outtake pipe;   c. a water storage basin in fluid communication with a water body by said intake pipe and said outtake pipe;   d. a water storage basin gauge that measures the level of water in said water storage basin;   e. a waterbody gauge that measures the level of water in said waterbody; and   f. a pump in fluid connection with said intake pipe and said outtake pipe;   wherein when said waterbody gauge is triggered, said pump is activated to direct water from said waterbody to said water storage basin through said intake pipe until said water storage basin gauge is triggered; when said storage basin gauge is triggered, said pump is activated to direct water from said water storage basin to said waterbody through said outtake pipe.