DESIGN VOLUME. The maximum ponding depth for the design volume shall be 12 inches above the. planting surface. This MDC is used to calculate the required surface area of the bioretention cell, which is equal to the required treatment volume divided by ., For all bioretention practices, the minimum size of the filter bed shall be at least equal to the Water Quality Volume (WQv) divided by the ponding depth to a maximum depth of 18 inches., This document serves as a guide to designing, implementing, and maintaining bioretention facilities; selection of and specifications for individual facility designs should be based on a thorough analysis of site conditions and awareness of local regulations., Bioretention practices are well suited to small sites in urbanized settings and can filter stormwater from small to medium storms. Designers generally bypass stormwater discharges from larger storms past a bioretention practice to a larger stormwater control or the storm drain system., Af = (WQv * df)/[k*(hf + df)*tf] where: surface area of ponding area . feet. coefficient of permeability of filter media . ft/day. average height of water above filter bed., To effectively design a bioretention pond in Hydrology Studio, it is recommended to construct a single pond featuring two outlet devices: an exfiltration system and an overflow weir..