Yard drainage in Clarksville
Drainage help across Tennessee's fifth-largest city, from older downtown streets to newer subdivisions.
Clarksville is the Montgomery County seat and had 166,722 residents at the 2020 census. It grew up where the Red River meets the Cumberland, and it's still growing fast, which means a wide mix of yards: older lots near downtown and Austin Peay with decades-old clay tile and buried downspout lines, and newer subdivisions where the final grade was shaped quickly and settled afterward.
What causes drainage trouble here?
Heavy rain is part of it. Clarksville's 1991 to 2020 normals average about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year. The rest is ground that's slow to take it in, plus the limestone underneath. Dunbar Cave, on the city's east side, is a reminder that this is karst terrain, and low spots in some yards are actually sinkholes that shouldn't be filled or drained into without professional advice.
Flood-prone streets
In 2025 the city discussed creating a stormwater utility and named Woodstock, Love Street and Elberta Drive as flood-prone areas being studied. If water on your property is coming from a city street or ditch, report it to the city as well as fixing what you can on your own lot.
Common jobs
- Replacing crushed or root-filled downspout lines on older homes
- Regrading settled backfill in newer neighborhoods
- French drains between closely spaced houses
- Crawl space sump pumps
Common questions
Who handles stormwater in the city of Clarksville?
Stormwater has been handled by the Street Department, and in 2025 the city discussed moving it to a new utility under Clarksville Gas & Water. Call the city to confirm who to contact.
Do you cover all of Clarksville?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a contractor who serves it.
Services in Clarksville
- French drainsGravel-and-pipe trenches that drain soggy lawns and intercept water running toward the house.
- Downspout drain linesBuried lines that carry roof water away from the foundation to a safe outlet.
- Yard grading and swalesReshape the yard so water flows away from the house and along a channel to a safe outlet.
- Sump pumps and crawl space waterPump out water that collects under the house and fix the sources feeding it.
- Dry wells and channel drainsCatch water at driveways and patios, or store it underground when there's no outlet.
Nearby areas
Standing water in the yard or a wet crawl space?
Call now and a local drainage contractor will help you figure out where the water is coming from.