Farm I hunted in NC we did the same with a creek. Took a few years but it was straightened through the property and cut in 8’. State frowns on it but waters gotta flow somehow. Dried creek most of the time. Place in PA was built on edge of cliffs with systems designed for extreme water issues, probably a few $100k. Crazy stuff like gutters running behind stone siding into central collection system below floating driveways. Aging out now 50 years later. Replacing more every year and it’s adding up.
Glad I’m not downhill though. Far side, the creek runs under the houses before emerging at confluence with gorge. No clue how that works when we get floods. Know there’s access doors in cellars and big stocked trout swim under. Bunch of tiered I beams hold trees back somewhat.
Last edited by gremcat; 08/22/21.
