Why do sinkholes keep appearing near Inwood Street and West Main Street in Tomball? The problem is tied to the enclosed Spring Creek tributary nearby.
Crews traced the problem to soil loss through weep holes, which are drainage openings in concrete-lined channels that relieve water pressure and prevent cracking. As the old filters inside the…
Did you know? Many concrete-lined channels have holes in them… on purpose!
Fewer than 5% of Harris County's drainage channels are lined with concrete, but they do some heavy lifting. To help them hold up over time, weep holes are installed.
Schematic of a typical Flood Control District concrete-lined channel showing the location of a…
