Groundwater drainSite Type ⤴
An underground pipe or tunnel through which groundwater is artificially diverted to surface water for the purpose of reducing erosion or lowering the water table. A drain is typically open to the atmosphere at the lowest elevation, in contrast to a well which is open at the highest point.
Term
groundwaterDrain
Category
Groundwater Sites
Provenance
Adapted from USGS Site Types.
Provenance Uri
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Note
http://wdr.water.usgs.gov/nwisgmap/help/sitetype.html