"The Trench" Managing water coming from a neighboring property.

[@jeff59rt]

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[@tonyabbot6771]

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[@theenviropro7052]

LEGEND

[@whataguy7032]

If it were me, I wouldn't cut anything near your ditch. The saplings and vegetation will keep down erosion. My hats off to you. This was an enormous project with just hand tools! Congrats!

[@kylespraysammili9108]

But if he dug all that... Where were the dirt piles?

[@Reviloj]

Goes to show you that if you put your mind to something you love doing, great things can happen.

[@drakewesterman9798]

@@kylespraysammili9108 he did it 7 rd ago. He probably spreaded the dirt out to were you wouldn’t notice or hauled it away

[@antoinettemarie-stautertri4010]

My thoughts exactly!

[@michaeltesmer7150]

Absolutely! This is a job for the city or county. Not to mention the somewhat illegal ramifications of altering your property that causes flooding on your property. I deal with this same thing but on a smaller scale. Hats off to this guy for getting out there and just taking care of an enormous project with just manual labor and a lot of tenacity. That’s what this country was built on.

[@chrisdesimone4249]

For those of us who did this, we know the dedication this took.

[@2008Amp1]

The tree roots are holding the soil So do not cut them down, Unless you want to dig out the trench again & again, It will also cause Erosion

[@psychotropnilachtan8869]

He said he did it 7 years ago so you are wrong :D

[@mariannesouza8326]

@@psychotropnilachtan8869 Actually you’re the one that is wrong. The Commenter, to whom your replying, was referring to OP’s comment back up at the beginning of this, when he said he was going to cut down trees.

[@psychotropnilachtan8869]

@@mariannesouza8326Im never wrong

[@CrazyTuco1]

@@psychotropnilachtan8869 Yes, you are. Very much so.

[@Pacjam123123]

Agree...trees, bushes, plants & weeds hold the dirt back

[@bobm7275]

It's amazing how little neighbours care but your handling of this was in a class by it's self. Great job, many people could learn a lot from this.

[@citticat2]

Yes I have a similar problem. I live on a hill and the neighbor above me decided to cut his trees to the ground, and now all this water is diverting to my property, so now I am stuck digging a trench to divert the water and from his bedroom widow he is watching this 70 yr old, without a care in the world.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@citticat2: You should dig for your neighbor's telephone number and give him some good phone.

[@bobbypatton4903]

This guy sounds like he read the wikipedia on surface water management 10 minutes ago and is now giving a presentation to the class immediately after.

[@wandererkangaroo442]

well he could be an engineer

[@robwright5940]

His class teaches thst water flows down hill.

[@chrisk6668]

Well he actually did the necessary work to make it happen tho.

[@thomas1942]

We all been! (well most of us)

[@treycaron6734]

Or he's the second cousin's sister's former roommate of Tom Bodett

[@chucky6367]

Wow you both did an epic job with the clearing and digging! 💯 Torrential rain aside, the little creek looks gorgeous meandering through the trees, it's certainly doing its job! Well done!

[@keithclark486]

You should dig a pond on your property And let their overflow fill your your pond Also a good way to stock your pond with their fish.

[@bobbrua8758]

thats what i was just thinking good idea

[@EdgewiseSJ]

I also had this thought. Would definitely require more than a shovel though.

[@Reviloj]

LOL. Stop being mean.

[@amaizingstuff6528]

O man making a pond it is a wonderfull ideea. You have free water in summer for crops and also testy fish to eat. If that was my property i 've dig that pond long time ago.!

[@amaizingstuff6528]

@@EdgewiseSJ you can dig a pond 6x7 m in about 2 weeks.

[@lazloholyfield9902]

The almighty youtube algorithm has lead me here, all hail the algorithm.

[@war5561]

All hail

[@angelajefferson6459]

Same here. But I found it interesting. I guess they know I like variety.

[@moonbeamjones9888]

All hail

[@jarleron4788]

The Algorithm is dead, long live the Algorithm !

[@waggtech8793]

Not so bad at x1.75 speed. So glad we got to see the other side!

[@s10mafia61]

Man that's pretty awesome look how much life that water has brought to the land with all the trees and fresh growth close to the edges

[@theglowcloud2215]

This guy has never expressed an emotion beyond "nonplussed".

[@Skwertydogs]

I am enjoying your comment. "Nonplussed" is exactly what he is.

[@equinoxproject2284]

Don't exaggerate... the last two words he spoke had a decidedly sunny tone.

[@williamray5467]

So he dug that ditch by hand / shovel ? He apparently is not a person to anger, those emotions on the inside I think are better left there.

[@roberto3262]

Ahhhh..... ahhhhh.....

[@Reviloj]

@@roberto3262 LOL.

[@evanthelegend7610]

You can build a little dam with a reservoir and make a little generator

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

i was thinking the same thing is perfect for that

[@qrelectronicrepair1802]

Man I would trade my wife for a resource like this

[@chris2790]

@@qrelectronicrepair1802 what would she trade you for?

[@juic3357]

Ha you got it! Perfect idea

[@misterle7026]

@@johnperic6860 hell no, that's more energy than solar power. Search for Ram Hydro generators

[@dianea3324]

Really impressed by this upload. I got a fair bit of education by looking up why it is necessary to have the drainage meader. It is very evident by the clarity of the water you achieved that goal in making it meader. Google search told me meader is meant to slow down the water so energy is spent on the bends so it won't cause escessive erosion. Not too old to learn something new every day. Thank you for sharing.

[@Butterfly-iz3nm]

I live in the suburbs of Detroit Mich and I think that is a beautiful little "river" you have running thru your property. I could sit back and drink a beer and watch it flow every day after work and finally get to relax. Good job!

[@Kevin_Kennelly]

Southeast PA here. I had an acre. Lay of the land was generally flat but with an incline towards the house for half of that acre. The problem was nowhere close to what you've shown us here. But it wasn't good. And I made it worse by installing a patio at the back of the house. So...using the dirt from the patio excavation I began building flower beds. Seven beds (about 2500 sq feet) went in along the one side of the property. Two swales (about 50 feet) diverted water from mid-field into the beds. . It took me seven years. But, from the street, it went back 270 feet. I was taking water from my neighbors property, into my drainage system, in 3 places along that length. The curb turned into Lake Erie. And today, a river birch sits happily, drinking, in the middle of that lake. . The basement had a french-drain/sump-pump. Water pressure outside the basement walls was so bad that it would permeate the cinderblock. And jets of water would shoot out of tiny holes in the block...OVER the drain, and onto the floor. That problem dried up. And, I tied the sump-drainage (along with roof-downspouts) into the overall system. Total cost was about 10 yards of soil and 6 tons of river-jacks. 20 years later...everything still works and the basement is dry.

[@danielherber9710]

Well done!

[@agray05]

We’ve been facing a similar situation for 4-5 years, with 3 different homeowners during that period, who have made the runoff problem worse with each purchaser. You’re a better person than we are. I resent the continual work & $ we have to expend each year. Good for you!😊

[@CSmith-oz4wp]

Have to hand it to you and your families effort for stabilizing that water way. That was a while ago so I hope all is still good and you placed your rock. Glad I watched your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Candoit2]

Lots of hard work I'm sure but you did a great job! I have a similar problem that is coming from a slope from neighbor's property and makes a pond around my house when it rains 3 or 4 inches of water. I'm 81 years old and doubt I could do it. Thanks for sharing!! God bless you.

[@tim2applecell323]

Good work, you can move mountains with a wheelbarrow and a whole lot of stubborn. Proud of you. 👍😎

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. 🙂

[@marcellemay7721]

I'm in east TN also. I have a similar situation. A little different. My neighbors property across the street all drains to a low point which goes under the road and then drains and fans out into my field. I have a pond on my property and the water does eventually drain into the pond but not before saturating the heck out of my field. I need to make a trench from where his drain tile comes out straight to the pond. It's roughly 125 feet. I have a backhoe so it shouldn't be too hard to do. But then I also need to manage the other side of the pond so that it goes straight to the creek on the edge of my property which is also about 100 feet. This has been chewing on my mind for the 8 yrs I've been here, your video is giving me the motivation to get it done

[@Hundo_Mo]

You know whats cool? This guys self started project is going to be a part of this environment for ages to come. It will feed the environment around it and give the wild life a life line. Thats pretty neat. Good job dude

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. Kind words indeed.

[@hiline3941]

Actually, it sounds like he may have drained some wetlands, so he actually may have destroyed some vital habitat. His actions will just lead to further issues downstream and likely future headcuts.

[@danielherber9710]

@@hiline3941 Drained some wetlands? Lol. It's a yard. The only thing draining here is a pond.

[@hiline3941]

You said the ground was soggy before, are soils gray?

[@danielherber9710]

@@hiline3941 Gray? Forgive my ignorance, but are you talking about color?

[@yogi2436]

I have seen many drains and have made what I thought was a big one by hand on my BUT THIS IS THE BEST , IT''S A BEAUTY, WELL DONE,!!

[@pucklizard77504]

I am impressed at how well it works!!! Nice job!!

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. :)

[@user-rv3hl3co6i]

Wow!!! Unbelievable how much work you did that's crazy Hats off to you You did a great job

[@arsonx1]

This is how the grand canyon was formed.

[@roadmonkeytj]

I'm pretty sure the grand canyon wasn't the result of a neighbor dispute ... Could be wrong Mother Nature can be cruel and care less about your feelings.

[@jake-fw8th]

@@johnperic6860 kinda water erosion over time

[@jewess8755]

Yeah by a flood not a river.

[@OnTheRailwayOfficial]

The Grand Canyon was formed by a river.

[@finders-keepers1518]

@@jewess8755 yes for sure. Lots of water over a short amount of time. Not what we're taught.

[@jamesproudlove1527]

I take my hat off to you for the work you put into digging the trench for the drainage of water from your property. It paid off big time!

[@SteveAddis]

Really great job! Like you, I have been working two years to get water managed building culvert wing walls, perimeter french drains, retaining walls, by hand like you. With your system, the meander, all the plant growth and cover has protected your soils well from erosion. Rip rap at the top and a few places will reduce velocity and erosion, even more. What is so cool about these water systems, is you can just stand back in a big rain, and watch them do the work 24/7. Great job! Thanks for posting.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you for your supportive comments and useful suggestions. 😎

[@Agrillot6]

I have my neighbors sump pump drainage coming straight to my property and I thought that was bad! Kudos to you, and my sympathies.

[@williamtolliv3549]

Contact your city code enforcement. Your neighbor has to manage their water on there own property

[@dukebacher1216]

Great Job, Daniel! You have taken a miserable situation and made something truly beautiful. Sorry that it involved all the intense manual labor, but I must admit, it REALLY looks nice when it is in use. Again, Great Job!

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you Duke. I appreciate that.

[@charlesswhitlock]

The trees will help prevent erosion. I would need them near the ditch

[@LL-wr5gq]

Hats off to your strong back and determination. Old school techniques; are very affordable and keep you in top physical condition. Also keep the majority of the saplings avoid erosion the way nature intended.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you for your kind words, and keen observations.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Hats off for the work you put in! I'm a bit surprised, with a city official coming out, they'd not go after the land owner with the pond. Where I live, you absolutely can not divert water like that to the detriment of a neighbouring property. Not to mention the ignorance and lack of consideration. The local officials would have a field day raking the neighbour over the coals. But at least you have a nice stream running through. Turned a problem into a feature. Well done.

[@alisonmasters1489]

I wouldn’t be to hard on your neighbour...there is obviously a large amount of water running through your properties going buy the size of that pond.. I bet he/she had a swamp of a back garden before dealing with it and obviously no one had dealt with your garden until you came along...well done for all your hard work... thanks for posting...

[@dunruden9720]

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[@danielherber9710]

Thank you for your comment. The neighboring property is that of a cabin rental community. I have never met the owner, and I'm not even certain if they reside in this area. You're correct in that they have a natural spring that runs through the complex, from down a ridge. I don't know when the pond was built, but I'm gathering that it's primary purpose was to manage flooding from that spring.

[@pitchblackscatpack8229]

Damn! That’s a lot of hard work digging by hand. Love seeing someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

[@elysiandaydream]

I just saw your video from my recommendation list. I'm curious how your project is doing now. I hope we see an update soon. 🙏

[@danielherber9710]

I plan on making an update video in the Spring/Summer. Thank you for your interest. :)

[@Maxdubi]

@@danielherber9710 build a pond. That’s the best idea.

[@DarkVoidIII]

It's good that you did it all by hand. For the rocks, maybe consider a skid-steer loader or mini excavator. It will save you a lot of back-breaking aches and pains in the long run. Done heavy work just hauling around ordinary sized wheelbarrow loads in my younger years, and I can tell you if it is heavy you can strain yourself quite a bit! Did the owner of the stream overflow even offer any tools or help at all? That's the least they could do for someone who is managing their water discharge for them.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you for your comments. Yes, I'll be bringing in equipment for the remainder of the work. In the Summer and Fall, the ground dries up, and can therefore support heavier equipment. The neighboring property, is that of a rental cabin community. I don't even know who owns it. Either way, the job will get done. 😎👍

[@sianwarwick633]

​@@danielherber9710 oh ok 👍

[@zmac7777]

Impressive!!! I love stuff like this, and obviously many others do too. You said 2 months to complete the project. As you walked the entire length of the trench, it looks like it might have taken 2 years using hand tools and working alone. Congrats on a job well done.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. :)

[@myshoreline2]

Wow, you did a fantastic job !! Just fantastic !! I desperately need a ditch, and a Y on my property. Unfortunately I am a senior citizen woman living in a rural area, no help. . My property is like a wet sponge. I have neighbors run off who do have ditches flowing into my yard. I had ditches, but not maintained, And people have bought property near me, and We put up a little fence to keep them on their property, and our pets on ours. We have had a few things stolen, like bicycles, battery, tire from ride mower, and gasoline. The fence has slowed this activity down, with cameras, and locks. Then they have built a home up on hill using heavy equipment leveling ground bringing dirt in making that hill flat for their home, and the water flows straight down to my driveWay, and home like a small spring. It takes quite awhile to dry out. I wish that I could do what you have done. It is just a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing...🌷

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. I'm sorry that you are finding yourself in a similar situation. 😐

[@Sandwebbspider]

I see this about two years old .... and I see and hear you want to cut saplings..... FYI don’t cut the saplings ! They will provide protection with their roots to protect from water erosion !!! Thanks for sharing.

[@jasond.606]

Hey Daniel . Small world my friend , I use to live on Fox Way many years ago . It's the first right as soon as you go over the little concrete bridge . I new pretty much where you were at when you said waldens creek . I use to live " right on " Waldens Creek , the creek was probably 30 - 40 feet at the most out my back door . I remember feeding the little catfish , trout and perch all the time . Never fished them , just fed them . When I saw the amount of water you had running through your property the first thing I thought was what I could do with that amount of water flow . If it would be continuous and year round I would use it to make my own power . Who knows , we might even know the same people back there . I paid my dues too my friend when I cleared out about 100 feet or more of creek bank , but it was well worth it when I was done . Good job on what you did Daniel .

[@LTD347]

It’s almost like you’ve created a tranquil stream.

[@Tiffanysfarm]

Thank you for posting this video! ❤ My Dad shared it with me since we are trying to manage a stream of water that flows through our property. You really did a fantastic job with this project!

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. :)

[@katherineayers5586]

As for clearing out those saplings, I would think their root systems stabilize the ground's dirt. Removing them may cause your property to slide off into the overflow trench.

[@peem1244]

Agreed. Trees bind the topsoil and prevent erosion. Judging by the water colour the topsoil is already being eroded. Saplings are the trees of tomorrow, and aren't we trying to rewild the planet to combat climate changes? If the saplings are doing no harm I would leave them, and maybe coppice them later. Although the ground seems wet, I'd be tempted to put in some check dams to slow the water rather than let it run off fast.

[@N3ur0m4nc3r]

He should also have installed small check dams to reduce the erosion, evident by the color of the water.

[@mct8888]

Looks like a lot of work you did and it is paying off, appears to be working great!

[@JMANWiSS]

Stormwater management can be quite a satisfying thing to manage on a property, glad to see you took steps to do so here! I am also glad to hear you recognize the E word at the end, stormwater management without proper erosion control can often be worse than no stormwater management in the longrun.

[@jaykaye6736]

I've often had to dig trenches in my yard to control water run off but it's nothing compared to what you did. You good! I also know what you mean when you say you had to do it before you got too old. I do a little bit and then take two days to recover!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

When you said biblical levels of rain fall I knew exactly when this video was posted without knowing when this video was posted.

[@salmarino3739]

WOW...That is a lot of water, I envy you, if this is my property, I would build several ponds downstream to harvest the water, to water my plants after the rainy season.

[@robwright5940]

There are parts of the world where neighbors would fight to keep that water.🙂

[@soil-play]

No kidding!

[@TheJenirainbow]

Duh! Too much water is just as bad as too little.

[@laurenneal8102]

Wow, awesome!!! Interesting that it flows without the use of rocks. It must have been upsetting before you trenched to be inundated with water from the pond!

[@anthonysigman6138]

The location that you stopped digging at the head of the overflow. Where the water drops off, I would highly suggest you fill some rocks or rip rap in there. Over time that hard drop is going to erode its way upwards towards the pond. This eventually could compromise the dam and could even be a liability for yourself for digging it out.

[@schris6002]

Good job, appreciate the video and walk through commentary. Hard work does pay off in the end.

[@johnharvey892]

You are a hop skip and a jump away from me. I live in Red Bank. My house is the first flat yard at the bottom of a hill. My backyard is a swamp right now. I'm trying to dig a trench in basically chocolate pudding to get the water to drain. The problem is my yard is so flat and the ground is so saturated. I'm not seeing the results that I want to see. I am doing my best to dig deeper but right now the ground just falls in on itself. Not to mention I'm sinking to my knees in mud. Your video is a inspiration. I have the same tools.

[@danielherber9710]

I was in brown soup initially as well. You may have to wait until things dry up a tad. Have fun with all of the interesting critters that you'll likely encounter. They keep the job interesting. 😄

[@englishruraldoggynerd]

I hope that you get everything sorted! From a reader in the U.K. 😋👍🏻

[@mariafinley2362]

Look into a rain garden design.

[@ellenrosegaynor8063]

I've dug rainfall trenches since 1958 in one place or another & can say it is very satisfying when properly accomplished.

[@TheInappropriate1]

Hi from Australia! Great job. Good to know you are getting in some rocks to slow the water down as over time the erosion from the water could badly damage your property. Good luck mate! I

[@sixhundredandfive7123]

My old nickname. And reminds me of working in Upstate N.Y. Cheers, I can only imagine how beautiful that sounds in person.

[@mikecorrado4971]

You’ve done a massive amount of work. You should feel very satisfied that it works so well! 👏

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you Mike. 😎👍

[@jonathankraycar6394]

@@danielherber9710 you have so much water flow you could make a ton of hydro electric power. Check out the DIY videos on KZbin... You’ll save money on electricity and probably get paid by you tube when 150k people watch your video

[@odeb7924]

That's amazing! I can't believe how long that trench is. Some people WHINE and some people just do it!

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you.

[@simardssurveillancesystems8209]

Simply Amazing...All Done By Hand With A Shovel & Spade...

[@steve4477]

WOW: Outstanding job and effort, looks great and water management as it's best and flood control, now add a small foot bridge near the bottom trees and perfect.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. :)

[@steve4477]

@@danielherber9710 Welcome, impressive amount of work put in to keep the flooding under control, I would agree with another make sure culvert under road stays clean and not clog .

[@willmoore7582]

Consider planting sapling trees that consume lots of water, such as Willow etc. to help lower the saturation os the soil beside your waterway.

[@franklinhadick2866]

Did the willow thing with my dad 40 years ago on his property in South Plainfield New Jersey, dried the land up well.

[@nadiar.7788]

@@franklinhadick2866 was there a particular species you got? Just learning about them now.

[@donh3239]

@@nadiar.7788 Weeping Willow (Salix Babylonica) grows fast and soaks up water well. Just don't grow it near underground drain pipes or supply lines.

[@meradu2]

@@donh3239 We have similar situation in Washington on a property I need to definitely do those trees there and clean the tranches

[@carrasco2011sc]

I wish we had much water here in COLORADO I would love to have a couple of willow trees in my yard

[@1stupidfish]

I love how things you're not even looking for a show up. Very nice work. I've had to do one or two of these in my life as well.

[@johnsmart964]

That is a very interesting and informative video, thank you very much for spending your time to bring it to us.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. I'm glad that you got some value from it.

[@Mzzipperme]

Very impressive. I came to this video because I am trying to find a solution for my much much smaller water flooding issue. I need to get a small portion of my yard sloped properly so the water does not run onto my patio. I knew that some of my water problem was the need for gutters on my house. Those are installed and now I need to get rid of the entry area around my patio taken care of. I wish I could pick your brain Daniel for help.

[@danielherber9710]

It sounds like some professional excavating may be in order. They can come in and dig, using specialized equipment, and slope the ground in a way that encourages water movement away from the house. Also, they can install french drains in the process. Gutters that are operating as designed are a must.🙂

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Just use corrugated field tile. Cheaper and easier.

[@StereoSpace]

You should add some cross structures on the channel as it descends the hill to slow the water velocity. Fast moving water is what you want to avoid, not encourage. Fast water = erosion. Also, the more constricted the channel, the faster the water has to move. A somewhat wider meandering channel that is dropping down a series of steps is what your design goal should be.

[@patriciacook7278]

I have the same problem, only two neighbors have water runoff in to the property. Not cutting down saplings just brush under them so I can clean out the trash that mysteriously appears. I am using 6 to 12" stone to line my dig to prevent erosion and make a foundation to backfill side yard erosion. About 5 feet high loss of yard. Entire side and back yard are swamp. On top of that ground water is only about a foot below soil hight. Would love to jack house up a few feet but not likely to be any time soon. City put storm drain in at corner of yard so I have a place to direct the water. I'm trying to figure out if the trenches should be lined so water can't add to ground water level. Hope it will dry up some of the yard at least. If you don't replace the saplings with stone or other deep root plants new problems will arise. Thank you for the encouragement, I was feeling overwhelmed. Now I have hope I can do it. May take me a little longer then you, I have to trench for rain water run off from the house without it adding to the ground water as well. Thinking of a small spillway to collect water and drain it into the storm drain. Something like a dry bed mini pond. To keep as much water as possible out of yard. Anyone live in a flood zone please get in touch with me. Email me!

[@danielherber9710]

Sounds like you have your hands full. You should make a video of your situation and post it. That may get you more exposure to those with ideas. Good luck.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

Looks ripe for some hydroelectric power production....

[@justinlewis899]

Until the government finds out u have it then they will take it cuz they loosing money.

[@hycron1234]

@@justinlewis899 - What they don't know about... 😉

[@matthewlehman7937]

@@justinlewis899 how is the government losing money from people operating hydroelectric power facilities? Which government? State? Federal?

[@Handlebarrz]

@@matthewlehman7937 which ever isnt making its taxes

[@Hazed64]

@@Handlebarrz the government doesn't get any taxes from you involving your electricity so what's your point

[@terencemacsweeney3667]

You did good & well done. Protect your outfall on your side of the road, make sure it does not get blocked. That's precious.

[@symcardnel1741]

I pray no one (especially a beaver) looses a soccer, volley or beach ball in this mans trench!!!

[@Cathy24601]

All you need is mini water mills and a way to store the energy for emergencies!

[@islandlady777]

Awesome job, hard work and ingenuity. My property has washes. I’m formulating a plan to manage and catchment system. I’ve got to stop the erosion and create an ingress into the property. There are several washes, must us 4 we to get into the property. If it’s been raining I’m stuck on the property until it dries out a bit. I welcome ideas for resolving my problems with washes and runoff. Thank you

[@Wedge53]

You will soon need to manage the erosion. "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction" Newton's Third Law

[@Jimmy-Legs]

Very very impressive

[@TamimLB]

This guy took the entirety of the lockdown to explain this simple situation.

[@Isaacmantx]

and initiated MASSIVE erosion issues on his property.

[@TamimLB]

@@Isaacmantx not really bad erosion. I mean it's not like the Congo river has formed in his yard lol.

[@CVE42287]

@@Isaacmantx Yea that'll show itself 100 years down the line, better than the alternative

[@SkyValleyStuff]

this was posted in 2019 halfwit

[@TamimLB]

@@SkyValleyStuff lol

[@stahlthurhree5711]

Great job. It must take a fair amount of maintenance too, regularly clearing debris and sediment

[@martijnkosters9024]

Some say, he’s not Post10, but he is Post 10’s trenchdigging cousin!

[@donmulder8061]

That's quite a bit of water flow. Downhill water flow is generally captured under what is commonly called the Common Enemy Rule where if your neighbor made changes that resulted in damages to your property you can sue for damages or to have him reverse the change but generally the courts see the lower land owner as both responsible and free to manage downhill water flow onto their land however they want within their boundary. You handled this in an impressive manner. My situation is a little different. We bought a new build home on 4 rural acres and when the ten year old house next door sold, the new owners started coming on our lot in our wooded area where there is an intermittent stream. After a year I discovered they were looking for the buried gutter pipes the original neighbor had buried on our land years ago before anyone lived here and were clearly not going to tell me. When I saw them with a contractor on our lot one morning I went out and checked right after they left but a gutter pipe had been cleared and was now visibly daylighting into our stream. I had to ask them to move that pipe and one other that I searched for myself and located before they had adverse possession of my land, which appears to have been their objective in being so surreptitious. They of course delayed moving them so I offered them permission in writing to leave the first one but they refused to accept it. And so I had to move them myself onto their lot. I paid a professional drainage company to do it and had pop up drains installed for them free of charge. I did get permission from them before entering their lot to do that but those pipes needed to go so I didn't lose title to that part of my land. I have not seen them checking those pop ups once in the past year and the drainage guy checked the neighbors downspouts for him when he installed the pop ups and he said they have a lot of water around the foundation. I sure do hope they aren't setting me up for some kind of lawsuit or have additional pipes buried on my lot as I know they covet this part of my property.

[@Kinghavs]

I always wanted to work on something like this.. i use to try to dig trenches when i was a kid to control water during rainstorms.. cool

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

I am glad you didn’t use the spade, shovel, and machetes on the neighboring family.

[@LureThosePixels]

Spillways from ponds or swales are intentionally made so that they flow over a flat and wide surface, to reduce erosion. You are going to experience a lot of erosion by funnelling and speeding up the water.

[@RepublicTX]

That's why the county told him to make it meander. Since this project was completed 7 years ago, I think it works just fine.

[@MNWarthogFan]

Job well done. I did something similar years ago on a previous property, but NOWHERE NEAR the scale that you have done. Kudos to you.

[@danielherber9710]

Appreciate it. 👍

[@tla-lx3of]

Wow! Amazing job! 👏 The flow of water is fierce in some places; it was definitely needed! And to find spiders the size of your palm! 👀 GREAT job!

[@rocknrootshomestead7018]

All that shoveling turned you into the hulk..lol that umbrella makes you look green. We have dug trenches here too

[@Jim-nq9el]

Before the pond was built, wouldn't storm water runoff from the property above have run through the same area? If anything, a pond might provide some flood protection downstream by providing a storage buffer. However the overflow was physically implemented should make little difference in how much water you see, or where it goes.

[@danielherber9710]

I'm not sure when the pond was dug. It is fed by a live stream. It's unclear where the water from that stream routed before the pond was established.

[@bobbypatton4903]

Jim, I think you might be into something lol

[@grafando]

It's possible it was directed somewhere else before. Not necessarily the neighbors fault. It just got redirected onto his property.

[@danielherber9710]

I'm currently doing some research on the history of the pond. I'm asking area neighbors, those whom have lived here for a while, if they remember what it was like before the pond came about.

[@Mystic_The_Wolf]

idk why but watching water flow like that is oddly satisfying

[@trygveevensen171]

This is ridiculously satisfying, thanks

[@anthonybarnes2355]

Far out man ! I could watch this all day .

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

Thank you! We just bought land and I feel like I’m living in a swamp, I don’t cry but our water issues almost brought me to tears. My husband did something similar in an emergency situation a few weeks ago. I wonder if our could be covered with something? Rock or something... it’s best our house.

[@lvthud]

Do a search on here for French Drain.

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Just use corrugated field tile...works better than a french drain and it's cheaper by far!

[@danielcollison8579]

Great job! Neighbors never seem to care. My back neighbor's pool was leaking and he kept re-filling it....the water ended up right next to my house. Told him about it, he did not seem to concerned. I ended up just filling in around the house. But now I need some sort of trench cause I want to send the water to away from the house. Decided to keep the fill around it. I've been using an electric pump but that was just a temporary solution. The big storms are only going to get worse as time goes by so we kind of need to re-think drainage, the old systems were not designed for these downpours.

[@rupe53]

just a pointer.... if you have water leaking into the basement, you need to divert surface water that's within 10 feet of the foundation, or even more if possible. 10 feet is just a starting point. I put in a French drain about 12 feet away and after 3+ inches of rain, the channel itself just doesn't drain fast enough and I still get small quantities of water in the basement.

[@akocbibbo]

I really wish you would have managed the water flow, slowing it down and having a pond here and there...I would love to have my own property with a water course running through it...good job on managing the heavy rain water flows

[@richpoor2855]

Well done! I can imagine how much cleaner it is now.

[@gnucl]

I really like this kind of landscape. Greetings from Chile.

[@danielherber9710]

Hola 🇨🇱

[@rocwyvern1101]

Of a neighbor's water is going onto your property, you can ask them to remedy the situation (at their own cost because they're illegally using your property to get rid of the water accumulated on their property). If they refuse, you can hire a lawyer and you'll very easily win! You can also ask the court for the neighbor pays for any damages to your property and for the loss wages you incurred to deal with this problem. And you can probably ask the court that your neighbor also pays for the installation of a drainage system on your property since they've been flooding your property and damaging it with their water, so much so that your property is now saturated with water, which makes it difficult to totally drain (and which still keeps on causing problems and damages to your property). You shouldn't have to dig a trench (damage to your property) to evacuate the water (problem). That trench causes a loss of enjoyment of your property, which your neighbor (culprit) should pay for the drainage system and for restoring the property by filling that trench one day deal with their drainage and yours, too, if resolving their drainage issues doesn't fix the problem on your property.

[@danielherber9710]

Thanks Roc. You sound like you have knowledge of basic litigation procedures. Are you lawyer? Or, have you experienced problems similar to mine? Either way, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@danielherber9710]

I believe where this gets tricky, is the idea that this pond is fed by a live mountain stream that is indigenous to the area. If the pond was dug by the neighbor just for their enjoyment, and not fed by the stream, then I would definitely have a solid case. However, since this stream organically runs through the neighbor's property, and most likely through this portion of my property in some capacity, then the pond was dug for retention purposes, as a way of managing the flow from a stream that will always be native to this area. The gray area is how they chose to manage it. They should have used overflow drainage pipe to capture higher pond water levels, effectively directing that water to a trench or ditch that would lead the water to the culvert at the low point by the road. Instead, they chose to simply put an emergency overflow, or low point in the bank in the pond development. This is what has allowed mass amounts of water to flow onto my property, instead of where it really belongs. My trench project, although imperfect, is an effort to resolve the matter. The County Water Management Department representatives said that the situation was not neighborly but it was legal. I think this is due to the existence of the live stream. However, it probably wouldn't hurt to discuss the matter with a qualified land attorney. Thank you again for your comment.

[@grilnam9945]

3:10 if you came here just for the water flow

[@hurricanekatrina1187]

Gril Nam a hero

[@hellgezeren2511]

I came here to hear "uh" 100 times.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

I need to pee now for some reason.

[@tadream4561]

I think you did a great job!👍

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. :)

[@michaelrief4424]

I would absolutely love to have a creek like that flowing through my property but definitely not into or through my home. Lucky you. I assume this appears to only happen during heavy rain periods? We had friends who lived in West Virginia and they had a roaring creek much bigger going through their land and it was just fantastic to sit on their back porch and watch the free show. PS….I Did enjoy this video.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you. It always has a trickle of sorts, but only flows heavily after a good rain.

[@HECKProductionsVids]

We’re considering buying a lot that has a pond-fed stream very similar to yours. The pond is on an adjacent property and the stream flows right where the house would go. So we’re going to have to divert the stream. You’re amazing for doing all that work! I’ll be calling an excavator company.

[@omniomega1]

Good luck sir, I’m a new home owner and I’m doing this too

[@VgniK88]

That’s mad who knew watching flowing water would be so calming ..

[@Rickimusic]

Caveat emptor. The neighbor and the State/County are using the property as a dump site but that should have been obvious before you bought. You have no remedy with the neighbor because, pond or not, that water would come to your patch either way. AAMOF, the pond may be helping to buffer how much water you do get. Could the dam fail would be my concern as well as how much water is sitting up there. What is on the deed re the County would be interesting to know. Sadly, you have a 4' deep liability, if someone falls in. Riprap and mandatory fabric underneath will push the water out of the trench and you will be right back to a swamp again. There are many things you could do but money puts the brakes on everything. Good luck and stay safe.

[@danielherber9710]

Thank you for your input. That's some insightful analysis.

[@DIYTutorialGuy]

Nice work!