Hi all, today we had an absolute freak of a rainstorm that lasted about 2 hours. Pics for reference, we have had some flooding in backyard of a few inches before but this takes the cake. Left side Neighbor has had issues with water on his lot and now we are too. Need any advice on how to mitigate this water issue. There is a ditch on the other side of the fence on the right side for reference. Had one person say the fence could be causing this issue. The fence is offset vinyl panels that allow water to flow through. But it is close to the ground. This neighborhood is about 2 years old for reference as well.
by MorbidBadger
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This is beyond you. You need the city / neighborhood whatever involved, that’s a big one
Wow! 🌊
Is the water the same height on the outside of the fence in pics 2 and 3? If yes, then it’s not the fence, if no, the fence is at least part of if not the main issue.
Where’s the drain and is it backing up or preventing the other neighbors from flooding (doesn’t appear to be)
County drain commission and municipal public works. Contact your council person/local officials.
You cannot build a drain in your yard to take care of this, this is a civil engineering problem.
Wow. Waterfront property!
This is called a floodplain.
Usually you will get replies telling you to add a French drain
This needs a refrenchion pond
Where are you located? In some parts of Florida (especially Sarasota area), new developments are built and they have no regard for stressing the water levels of old developments. Then a hurricane rolls in (like it did a few years ago) and those old developments and it will never again be as dry as they were when they were built.
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What the fuck
Your back yard is the subdivisions retention pond.
You have an issue that may not be resolved anytime soon if at all. It’s likely due to an undersized stormwater management system for the intensity of this storm. Most models account for a reasonable rate of rain not these deluges. Do you have an HOA? I’d start there and the town/city, however, they may say it’s a private matter. Good luck
In the first picture; over the fence into the adjacent yard appears to have the same issue with water if I’m seeing it correctly. I’d bet the house behind your shed w the gray / black shed has the same problem as well.
I’d organize with your neighbors (and as many others in your immediate neighborhood) that have this issue. Will be better having multiple people organized taking this issue to the city than just you.
I mean, the fact that absolutely none of your or your neighbor’s lots have proper plantings for rainwater management is at least part of the problem.
You, and all of your neighbors, need to learn to garden.
The developers who built your properties clear cut everything, probably scalped all of the top soil, and left you with severely compacted clay topped with a thin layer of sod. All of which is horrible for stormwater management.
The right plants can make a real difference in drawing down pooling water. I don’t know what zone you’re in but there are surely rain garden resources from your local native plant group.
Let assume this is something you can handle on your own and with some rented equipment. You want to dig a swale that keeps the water between you and your neighbors and drains into a larger body of water or drain. You then want your homes runoff to channel into the swale. It would be a dry creek most of the year.
You need a retention pond stat. Basically a graded pit with a drain to a lower area that can release water to the street( if the street is lower grade). You should probably hire a local landscape architect or you will suffer serious damage at some point.
Who created your neighborhood, brother?! 😮😮😮😮
Thought that was a lake
I mean, he said “freak of a rainstorm.” I don’t know that this is something that can be mitigated if it’s not common. I’d practically classify this as a flash flood
Holy crap, I see this so much these days it’s becoming quite amusing the boldness of these criminals. Builders trying to fit houses wherever they can and buyers who are ignorant of the crap they pull. Sell! Sell! Sell! Don’t let them make a fool of you year after year or spend a lot of money to be in the same boat afterwards.
Everyone who bought a home here (or at least the ones in this “flood zone”) should band together and sue the shit out of the developer for this. Safety put at risk, not to mention a million other violations.
Whomever the engineering firm was for this development sucked ass. There should have been a storm drain inlet in one of these backyard. I’m surprised the county approved the site development plan. Where are you located?
Did you mean serious land issue in back pond?
Is your storm drain clogged?
Obviously not the first time
The fence around your backyard pond is nice but that boathouse is beautiful! Is the pond stocked for fishing?
Yikes. Hopefully the city will help you but I doubt it. They could very easily say this is a homeowner issue. And with climate change, you could have another storm any year now
Just needs a trebuchet or two and a drawbridge.
Your builder needs to do something about this.If the neighborhood’s only two years old, it’s definitely his responsibility to mitigate water and drainage.
The people who built this subdivision were completely aware of this when they built it, took the money, and went to ruin someone else’s year.
Okay but seriously when that gets fixed, it’s going to be a killer backyard. The size, level, openness….
Nice boat house. But on a serious note, I hope it’s salvageable and hasn’t caused long term damage
Somebody has blocked a drainage swale somewhere. Maybe they are correct about the fence and it is you who has blocked the swale.
You see an issue, I see a porch side pond. Throw a few bass, maybe some pike and you got yourself a nice little spot right off your porch…
Seriously, as others have said, way beyond home owner diy, major engineering problem and city needs to be involved…and maybe he owners insurance
Water seeks its own level. You have a major issue
How does your property slope? Our old lot sloped north to south, with a chain link fence choked with vegetation on the southern boundary. Every time we got heavy rain over a short period of time, the water would run north –> south, build up at the fence, and flood the southern buildings. Dad cleaned up the fence and let the water flow, which mitigated the problem considerably.
Make sure there at least a six inch space under the fence for the water to flow properly. If you are expecting it to go through the fence, heavy rains will cause it to back up.
Call the drain commissioner
Put a jetski on that trailer and look forward to the next rainstorm.
P.s. whomever told you the fence might be causing this should never be listened to again. Their brain is defective.
French drain!
Get the city involved and your neighbors ! T
His is. Big problem and will happen again !! Is there a small creek there that floods ??
Someone put a shed in your pond.
My neighbor and I had a similar problem. We are on a flood plain, though a much smaller one than the flooding we were experiencing so some of it may be that for you all as well. You’ll need a surveyor to know for sure, but if you do that know that FEMA insurance, which you will be required to purchase if found to be on a flood plain, is pricey and shitty at the same time. $10,000 deductible for starters.
We found that a tree had fallen into the creek in the next township, which was causing our issues. It became a mess quickly. Our township couldn’t do anything, and the other one wouldn’t since it wasn’t impacting their people. My neighbor and I rented a backhoe and he took care of the problem. Much less flooding now at least.
Hope you’re able to find the source and get this taken care of!
At least the down spout is working
Someone knew to set the shed at the right elevation height.
Thank goodness your house is on higher ground .
Good Lord…
Gutters and French drain! /s