Yard drainage in Sango
Drainage help for the larger lots and rolling ground east of Clarksville.
Sango is an unincorporated community in southeastern Montgomery County, about five miles east of Clarksville, loosely stretching from U.S. 41A to just past Interstate 24. It's mostly homes on bigger lots and acreage, with rolling hills, wooded draws and farm fields between subdivisions.
Big lots, long runs
On an acre or more, water from the hillside above the house can be the main problem, not just the roof. A curtain drain across the slope or a grassed swale that guides runoff around the house is often more useful here than a short French drain by the foundation. Long distances also give more options for a daylight outlet on your own property.
Sinkholes on acreage
Closed depressions in pastures and back lots are common in this part of the county. Montgomery County's karst policy treats any closed depression in karst terrain as a sinkhole and prefers leaving it untouched, with no filling, dumping or burning. Converting one into a drainage outlet means a TDEC Class V injection well permit, geophysical surveys and an engineering plan. Most homeowners are better off routing water elsewhere.
Common jobs
- Curtain drains and swales on sloped lots
- Long downspout runs to a daylight outlet
- Driveway channel drains on hillside driveways
- Crawl space water on homes built into a slope
Common questions
Is Sango inside Clarksville city limits?
Sango is an unincorporated community with loose boundaries, so some addresses may be in the city and others in the county. Check your tax record to know which rules apply.
Can I fill the sinkhole in my back field?
Montgomery County's preferred option is to leave it untouched. Remediation requires a licensed geotechnical professional or engineer and a bond, so get advice first.
Services in Sango
- 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.