detention-pond-designer

Detention/retention pond design skill for storage, outlet structures, and emergency spillways

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Best use case

detention-pond-designer is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Detention/retention pond design skill for storage, outlet structures, and emergency spillways

Teams using detention-pond-designer should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/detention-pond-designer/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/domains/science/civil-engineering/skills/detention-pond-designer/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/detention-pond-designer/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How detention-pond-designer Compares

Feature / Agent	detention-pond-designer	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Detention/retention pond design skill for storage, outlet structures, and emergency spillways

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Detention Pond Designer Skill

## Purpose

The Detention Pond Designer Skill designs stormwater detention and retention facilities including storage volumes, outlet structures, and emergency spillways.

## Capabilities

- Storage volume calculation
- Outlet structure sizing
- Stage-storage-discharge relationships
- Multi-stage outlet design
- Emergency spillway sizing
- Sediment storage calculation
- Water quality volume
- Routing analysis

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Designing detention basins
- Sizing outlet structures
- Meeting regulatory requirements
- Evaluating water quality treatment

### Prerequisites
- Inflow hydrographs available
- Release rate requirements known
- Site constraints identified
- Regulatory criteria established

### Best Practices
- Size for multiple storms
- Include freeboard
- Plan for maintenance access
- Consider downstream impacts

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with:
- Stormwater Management Design

## Configuration

```yaml
detention-pond-designer:
  design-types:
    - detention
    - retention
    - extended-detention
  outlets:
    - orifice
    - weir
    - riser
    - multi-stage
  routing:
    - modified-puls
    - storage-indication
```

## Output Artifacts

- Storage calculations
- Outlet sizing
- Stage-storage-discharge curves
- Routing summaries