If the water flows across the driveway pretty evenly, then you’ll want to put in a trench drain. These can be 4, 6 or 12 inches wide at the top and 10, 20 or 30 feet long.

3. Install Channel Drains Across Driveways Driveways can be a huge water problem, especially if they’re not flush with the ground, or worse, if they divert water back toward your home.

If the water flows across the driveway pretty evenly, then you’ll want to put in a trench drain. These are long drains that may be 4, 6 or even 12 inches wide at the top and can be as long as 10 ...