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Hole in yard with stream running through?
I woke up this morning to a hole in my yard with a stream running through it (underground). It was very cold and rainy yesterday through last night. The hole is about 2 ft wide and 2 ft deep. It is within 5 ft of an average size tree.
I'm in a townhouse with a small yard. I'm certain the stream also runs through at least 1 other neighbor's yard.
What do I need to do to fix this or get it fixed?
Might the HOA take care of this kind of thing?
Do I need to put up orange cones in the meantime (to avoid lawsuits when a kid falls in the hole)?
Is the tree in danger of falling?
2 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
This could be the start of a sink hole, or just a busted storm drain.
Underground streams and rivers are not uncommon, but some times when they break the surface, they can create a sink hole that can grow to quite a large size. Some of the larger ones can clam whole city blocks. Broken storm drains can cause similar damage, but usually this is limited. It sounds like the stream is not that deep, so it might not be that sever, but I would have some one from the city take a look at it for a better assessment.
Definitely cone or barricade it off to reduce the danger to curious children.
