A yard drain is another term for a catch basin or collection basin. These concrete or plastic basins channel water from your yard into a larger drainage system underground.

Maintaining the city’s 75,000 catch basins and 1.5 million linear feet of connecting drainage pipes will not come cheap. City officials estimate the annual cost at approximately $10 million ...

Drainage grates that are installed along with such systems can: Direct excessive water into bioswales or retention areas, shield green areas from erosion or overflow, and improve the performance ...