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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Drainage well (relief well) Drainage well (relief well) The term 'Drainage well (relief well)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Vertical wells or boreholes downstream of, or in downstream shoulder of, an embankment dam to collect and control seepage through or under the dam and so reduce water pressure. A line of such wells forms a drainage curtain'. Previous 5 Terms: Drainage curtain Drainage Density Drainage Divide Drainage layer Drainage system Next 5 Terms: Drainage wells Drainer Drains (Relief Wells) dram dramaturgy About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.