catch basin

Roadside water collector

A catch basin is a drainage structure that collects rainwater and runoff, typically a basin set into the ground with a grate on top.

Found along streets, in parking lots, and at low points where water accumulates, catch basins trap debris and sediment before water flows into storm drains: Leaves clogged the catch basin after the storm.

Related
  • drainChannel for wastewater
  • storm drainStreet-level runoff collector
  • grateFramework of metal bars
  • stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
  • sewerUnderground drainage pipe

drainage system · runoff · curb · curb appeal · city streets · street · gutter · inlet · water · standing water · debris · leaf litter · leaves · culvert · pipe · flood · concrete · manhole

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G