Candler Park Conservancy

Culvert Clearing

The culvert running between Freedom Park and the Candler Park Golf Course was blocked with downed trees and debris. We cleared and drained the culvert to reduce flooding and keep the water moving.

Apr 13

From candlerparkconservancy.org/projects/2404-culvert-clearing ↗

About this program

A concrete culvert runs just north of Candler Park, between the Candler Park Golf Course and the Stone Mountain Trail. Over the years this culvert had become blocked with downed trees and debris that had washed into the watershed over time.

A team of neighborhood and CPC member volunteers worked with a local arborist to clear and drain the culvert. In total we removed 5 truckloads of organic matter (downed trees, sticks, etc) and more than 2 dozen bags worth of trash that had washed into the culvert over time.

In the end we were able to get the water moving again, to help maintain the health of the South Peachtree Creek ecosystem and to reduce flooding along the Stone Mountain Path.