Tool
Yard drainage check
Answer from what you have seen; there is nothing to test or dig. The result explains the likely kind of problem and what to do next.
Answer all 10 questions to see the result. 0 of 10 answered.
How the check works
The check follows the same order Rein Irving Drainage Company uses on a site visit, described in the guide to fixing yard drainage. It rules out the things a drain cannot fix first: water rising from a creek, and ground that is wet without rain, which usually means a leak. It then looks at whether water is on the surface or in the soil, where it comes from, and whether it has a lower place to go.
Water at the slab, under a pier-and-beam house, or alongside signs of movement inside is marked as worth fixing soon, because on expansive clay uneven wetting is a common cause of movement. A puddle that clears within a few hours is marked as one to watch. The result is a planning guide, not an inspection; it cannot see what is under the ground. For prices, use the cost estimator.