Basement Waterproofing a Basement that has Structural Clay Walls Using Weep Holes

Would you consider a small rainwater drainage pond to which you could drain two swales that begin on either side of the driveway, encircling the house and draining into the pond? Make the swales no more than 1 inch deep at the driveway, no more than about 10 inches deep where they dump into the pond. Perhaps 10 to 15' wide at the deepest point. Very mild, nothing ugly. Make the pond about 12' in diameter and deep enough to alleviate your issues. Make the pond as far away from the house as you can, and as close to the city rainwater drain line as possible. Cut a level swale from pond to city rainwater drain line.

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