Grading, Swales, & Dry Creek Beds

Atlantis Drainage Solutions will install a swale if you have a surface drainage problem. We like to use swales when possible because they are virtually maintenance free for homeowners. Swales must slope downhill; therefore, they are usually deeper as they get longer. For a relatively flat yard, a swale will drop approximately one inch for every ten feet of length.

12 x 12 low profile surface drains piped with 4" PVC pipe to a 6" bubble up can be added to the swale to move larger amounts of water faster.