Drainage & standing water

Drainage solutions for St. George storm runoff and standing water.

Recent heavy rain and flash flooding around St. George have made drainage issues more obvious for a lot of properties. If water is pooling, washing out gravel, running toward a structure, or leaving mud and debris behind, Down South Construction can help with drainage fixes, grading, cleanup, and site work to reduce the chance of the same problem happening again.

What we look for

Water problems usually start with slope, access, or where runoff has nowhere good to go.

Common problems we help with

  • Standing water after storms
  • Water running toward a home, garage, shop, or foundation
  • Washed out driveways, gravel pads, access roads, or work areas
  • Backyards, side yards, or low spots that stay muddy after rain
  • Drainage issues near fences, patios, pads, parking areas, or job sites

How we help

Practical drainage work, not a one-size-fits-all fix.

Every drainage problem is a little different. Sometimes the answer is regrading the area so water moves the right direction. Sometimes it means trenching, pipe, gravel, French drains, cleanup, or a mix of site work that has to be handled in the right order.

Our team can look at where the water is coming from, where it needs to go, and what has to be cleaned up or rebuilt so the property can function better after the next storm.

French drains

Drainage trenching

Grading & resloping

Water routing

Washout cleanup

Gravel repair

Pipe & rock placement

Site cleanup

Drainage work

From standing water to a better route out.

Photos help us understand the grade, access, standing water, and cleanup needs before we talk through the scope.

Drainage route marked through a gravel yard before trenching
Drainage route marked before digging
French drain trench work in a residential yard
Trenching and drainage prep in progress
French drain area after pipe and gravel installation
Drainage routed away from the problem area
Gravel pad finished after grading and rock placement
Gravel and grading repaired for better access

Service area

Drainage and cleanup help across Southern Utah and nearby Arizona.

We handle drainage, standing water, grading, trenching, and cleanup requests in St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Santa Clara, Ivins, Cedar City, Kanab, Beaver, Beaverdam, Littlefield, Fredonia, and surrounding areas.

Helpful details to send

  • Where the water is pooling or running
  • Photos after rain, if you have them
  • The city or job location
  • Whether water is affecting access, gravel, a structure, or a future build area

Have standing water or drainage issues?

Send a few photos, the job location, and a short description of what is happening. We’ll follow up to discuss the scope and whether a site visit is needed before we prepare a bid.

Licensed and insured GC serving Southern Utah and nearby Arizona communities.

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