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Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
boesbava
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Date: February 27, 2019 03:20PM
Due to all the rain I have a large depression in my yard. It might be a sinkhole or the land use to be used for farming, possible an old well. Any idea on who to contact to remediate this issue?
Re: Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
Well Shit
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Date: February 27, 2019 05:32PM
Post a pic.
How deep is the hole?
How long have you lived there? Anything like this before? How close to the house?
How deep is the hole?
How long have you lived there? Anything like this before? How close to the house?
Re: Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
boesbava
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Date: February 27, 2019 09:45PM
Not posting a pic on here.
It's about 1/2 acre from my house. Probably 8-10 feet in diameter and it''s sunken about 2-3 feet at the lowest point. I've lived here for 5 years and never saw this. The land did not seem filled in when we purchased it and old ariel photos are not showing a depression in that area.
It's about 1/2 acre from my house. Probably 8-10 feet in diameter and it''s sunken about 2-3 feet at the lowest point. I've lived here for 5 years and never saw this. The land did not seem filled in when we purchased it and old ariel photos are not showing a depression in that area.
Re: Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
boesbava
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Date: February 27, 2019 09:46PM
Because of the circular shape I am leaning toward an old well, but not really sure.
Re: Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
Engineer dude
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Date: February 28, 2019 07:53AM
Based on what you've described, possibly an old well.
I'd fill it in (mark it) and keep an eye on it over the coming years.
A typical sinkhole in this area will be much deeper and you can usually tell by the soil on the sides if it is a depression or sinkhole. Depressions are gradually formed whereas sinkholes are spontaneous. Sinkhole remediation is typically reserved for cases where a structure or roadway is threatened and there are firms that specialize in this.
I'd fill it in (mark it) and keep an eye on it over the coming years.
A typical sinkhole in this area will be much deeper and you can usually tell by the soil on the sides if it is a depression or sinkhole. Depressions are gradually formed whereas sinkholes are spontaneous. Sinkhole remediation is typically reserved for cases where a structure or roadway is threatened and there are firms that specialize in this.
Re: Possible sinkhole on property
Posted by:
boesbava
()
Date: March 01, 2019 01:03PM
Engineer dude Wrote:
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> Based on what you've described, possibly an old
> well.
>
> I'd fill it in (mark it) and keep an eye on it
> over the coming years.
>
> A typical sinkhole in this area will be much
> deeper and you can usually tell by the soil on the
> sides if it is a depression or sinkhole.
> Depressions are gradually formed whereas sinkholes
> are spontaneous. Sinkhole remediation is typically
> reserved for cases where a structure or roadway is
> threatened and there are firms that specialize in
> this.
Thank you! That is very helpful. And yes, it has been very gradually sinking. It started last spring when the heavy rains started. So most likely an old well.
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> Based on what you've described, possibly an old
> well.
>
> I'd fill it in (mark it) and keep an eye on it
> over the coming years.
>
> A typical sinkhole in this area will be much
> deeper and you can usually tell by the soil on the
> sides if it is a depression or sinkhole.
> Depressions are gradually formed whereas sinkholes
> are spontaneous. Sinkhole remediation is typically
> reserved for cases where a structure or roadway is
> threatened and there are firms that specialize in
> this.
Thank you! That is very helpful. And yes, it has been very gradually sinking. It started last spring when the heavy rains started. So most likely an old well.