Stormwater Detention Pond Inspection Checklist

Inspection Item Condition (✓/✗) Comments / Action Needed
Access to pond (paths, gates, etc.)
Embankments (erosion, vegetation, stability)
Inlet structures (blockage, sediment, damage)
Outlet structures (blockage, sediment, damage)
Spillways/overflow (clear, structurally sound)
Vegetation (mowing, invasive species, health)
Trash, debris or floatables
Standing water (outside normal pool)
Animal burrows or pest evidence
Signs of pollution or illicit discharges