What is this dome cover?

[anna1234]

Any clue what is under this dome cover? My house is from the 70's and the cover is quite sturdily buried in the ground. I'm guessing something electrical or cable-related maybe?

 

[Snoonyb]

It could also be a hydrant.

Were it I, I would 1st inquire of the neighbors, and then gently dig around it.

 

[Eddie_T]

I tried to do a google search for the image but the feature has disappeared. I used to be able to right click on an image and the dialog box that appeared included a "search google for image" line. I switched to DuckDuckGo recently I wonder if that's how I lost that feature.

 

[Blue Jay]

Just a WAG but I would say utilities of some kind especially with the lock on it.

 

[afjes_2016]

Why not give "Call B4 You Dig" a call and ask them. They may have it on record.

 

[Sparky617]

It looks like an older version of the distribution boxes in my neighborhood for underground electrical services. I have a transformer in my yard, but down the street there are boxes that the drops to my neighbor's houses plug into the mains. My drop plugs in at the transformer. I wouldn't go poking around with a shovel. Call 811/Miss Utilities and have them mark your utilities, it's free. If I'm right, you'll have a bunch of red lines radiating out from that box. If they're orange, it is a telco or cable TV box.

 

[Eddie_T]

If you don't have a telltale overhead service drop above your meter you prolly have underground power and the dome will be located between the meter and the street.