Dry Creek Beds

Dry creek beds are a highly effective and aesthetically pleasing solution for managing yard drainage issues in Oklahoma by creating a natural-looking, rock-lined channel to collect and redirect excess surface water away from vulnerable areas.

Primary Uses for Yard Drainage

• Diverting Stormwater Runoff: The main function of a dry creek bed is to provide a designated, gravity-fed path for water during heavy rainfall, preventing it from pooling in unwanted low spots or saturating the ground near a home’s foundation, which is especially important during Oklahoma’s heavy rain events.

• Preventing Soil Erosion: The variety of rocks and stones used in the bed helps to slow down the water flow and disperse it evenly, which significantly reduces the velocity of runoff and prevents soil erosion and sedimentation problems in sloped yards.

• Protecting Property and Foundations: By channeling water to a safe exit point, such as a rain garden, dry well, or a storm sewer system, dry creek beds help protect basements, crawl spaces, and structural foundations from water damage.

• Promoting Water Infiltration: The design allows some water to seep into the ground along its path, which helps to recharge local groundwater supplies and filter pollutants from stormwater runoff.

   

Let Affordable Drainage of Tulsa, a trusted company and contractor, design and install dry creek beds to improve drainage and enhance your property in Tulsa and the surrounding areas.