Debris basin

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA facility to catch debris flows, to trap vegetative and sedimentary debris, such as gravel, boulders, branches, trunks; but allow water to drain; to prevent destruction from debris inundation and surge front downstream.

Synonyms

debris field basin catchbasin catchpit storm drain filter bed catch pit gravel trap debris débris backswamp river bank

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