Name
Adaptive real-time control of urban stormwater ponds: A multi-objective approach to flood mitigation and water quality
Date & Time
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Description
The Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project in Edina, Minnesota, is a multi-jurisdictional stormwater initiative addressing flood risk for more than 150 homes in the low-lying Morningside neighborhood. At a total cost of approximately $12.5 million, the project created 100 acre-feet of new flood storage capacity and removed 19 homes from the highest risk categories.
A centerpiece of the solution is the expansion of Weber Park Pond paired with an Opti Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control system, completed in August 2023. The CMAC system uses National Weather Service forecasts to manage up to 40 acre-feet of adaptive storage, proactively drawing down pond levels ahead of forecasted storms. For water quality, an extended detention strategy holds pump operation for a minimum of 72 hours during small to moderate storms to maximize sediment and nutrient settling.
Between September 2023 and January 2024, the system recorded 98% operational uptime, captured an estimated 99.73% of wet weather inflow volume and executed five pre-storm drawdowns.
Location Name
M100 F-G
Full Address
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States