The scheme will provide protection from fluvial flooding for a one-in-200 year event for homes within the Queen's Cross/Fountainhall area and the Mackie Place/Jack Brae area.
In 2012, the above areas were affected by floods.
In a statement, Aberdeen Council said a major factor in those floods was the Denburn overflowing onto Beaconsfield Lane and Fountainhall Road, causing damage to surrounding properties.
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As a temporary measure, a wall of sandbags was erected along the Denburn at Beaconsfield Lane but work has also been ongoing to create a permanent solution. The water detention pond, which is planned for a flood plain area near Stronsay Drive and King's Gate, is designed to hold back large quantities of water at times of exception rainfall and preventing flooding downstream. It has now been proposed to use an area of the flood plain and allow it to flood for a short period to greater depth than it does presently.
This would allow normal flows of water to pass under King's Gate, but higher flows would be restricted.
A public meeting to explain the flood protection scheme will be held by council officers shortly. An initial report on the plans will then be submitted to the Enterprise, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee.
(JP)
