I enjoyed the video. I have to fix a 70 year old head gate and gates to my yard. This will help me think through it before I pour. I was going to pour walls at an angle on both sides of the gate to prevent wash out because that's what's going on now when water flow is too fast and crests over the top.
I think 10 80# bags. Yeah, that would have helped. I later added wings extending into the bank and added a 10' tunnel slipped on over the existing tunnel. This allowed me to have a 10' buried section after the gate. No more leaks :-)
Yeah the thickness was fine, but it was too narrow for the ditch. It needed another couple feet to either side into the bank to keep water from washing out and getting around.
I haven't found an easy place to buy an irrigation headgate online. We have a local store that sells pivots and industrial/farm irrigation supplies, but they don't have a website. Maybe ask a local farmer?? 🤷♂️
@@MasterJacks I was actually able to call the water master over our irrigation/secondary water and get one from him. They had a local sheet metal company make a bunch because he can get them cheaper. Had the entire gate assembly for less than half of anywhere I can find it online. Thanks for the quick reply.
