The Jack's Creek Basin often remained flooded until the stormwater pump station could remove water from behind the berm. The city desired a solution to allow water levels upstream of the berm to recede at the same rate as the river level following such storm events. The Wooten Company worked with the city to design a solution and provide construction administration and observation for the development of four 9 foot by 6 foot reinforced concrete box culverts with flap gates under NC 32 to aid in pumping efforts and relieve major flooding upstream in Jack's Creek. Additionally a 20 foot by 7 foot multi-cell reinforced concrete box culvert was added at a downstream road crossing in order to handle the additional flows from upstream.
Routine Flooding Alleviated by Thoughtful Floodwater Management
The City of Washington had suffered extensive flooding when the existing berm protecting the city was overtopped during storms.
Location
Washington, North Carolina
Washington, North Carolina
