How to Stop Water Runoff from Neighbors' Yard - Divert Water Runoff

How to Stop Water Runoff from Neighbors' Yard - Divert Water Runoff. In this video, we will talk about how to stop water runoff from a neighbor's yard. Talk to your neighbor. You may find that your neighbor is not aware that he is giving you flooding troubles. Build a dry well. A dry well is a shallow hole with landscape fabric on the sides and filled with gravel. Plant trees Trees and shrubs offer natural drainage and help in stopping water runoff from neighbor’s yards. Create a swale A swale is a shallow depression in the ground that slows down fast-flowing runoff by letting the water infiltrate into the soil. Set up a French drain. A French drain is another way to combat neighbor runoffs, whereby you dig up a trench for your drain and fill it with gravel and perforated water pipes for effective redirection of water to another area. Build a berm This is a small hill built along the flood path to prevent water runoff from getting into your property by absorbing the flooded water. Build a retaining wall. This wall is very effective in blocking water runoff entering your premises at a high point with a lot of force.