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Access is Needed for Inspection, Cleanout, and Measurement

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Message: It is important to provide access to drain pipes. Future access may be required for regular inspections of the pipe conditions, cleanout of drain pipes, or flow measurements.


  • This Granite County dam has aging CMP drains. Regular inspection is critical to monitor deterioration. Hoever, a 90 degree bend has made inspection difficult, requiring use of a specialty contractor at great cost.

    This Granite County dam has aging CMP drains. Regular inspection is critical to monitor deterioration. Hoever, a 90 degree bend has made inspection difficult, requiring use of a specialty contractor at great cost.

  • Ports were included to facilitate future cleanout of drains in a recently rehabilitated Powell County dam.

    Ports were included to facilitate future cleanout of drains in a recently rehabilitated Powell County dam.


Note: The content on this page was originally created as part of DamOutletWorks.org (DOWL, 2018). It has subsequently been updated and reformatted as part of the Dam Safety Toolbox.
Revision ID: 4752
Revision Date: 12/02/2022

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