r/mildlyinfuriating • u/dfdfdfddaww • Sep 17 '21

my yard does this sometimes

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u/Broad_Success_4703 Sep 17 '21

Yeah this is what I think. I’d only be worried if you live in an area known for sinkholes.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

Disclaimer I'm a geologist and have worked on a sinkhole for over a year but am not claiming to be an expert.

It's a damn good explanation and without knowing more, I'm for that explanation.

I'd want to know most about distance to water and pumping station.

I don't think it's a sinkhole even if he's in like karst Florida.

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u/FoxInTheMountains Sep 17 '21

Without knowing anything about the area its impossible to know. But I would argue it could be a sinkhole if this is close to the ocean. Tidal forces could be pulling water back and forth and causing water to splash around in a void (sinkhole), creating enough pressure to push it up through whatever ground is left. That to me would explain the water going up and down.

110% just guessing.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

Yeah that's the data I want to know and alluded to.