Drainage & Erosion Solutions in Evansville, Indiana. Water is the most common source of property damage in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky — and most of it is preventable. If you're dealing with standing water in your yard, erosion washing away your topsoil, water pooling near your foundation, or a driveway culvert that's undersized or failing, J Holt Dirtworks can fix it for good. We serve Evansville IN, Henderson KY, Benton KY, and surrounding communities throughout Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, and Gibson Counties.

Why Drainage Problems Get Worse Over Time: A drainage issue that seems minor today — a low spot that holds water after rain, a ditch that's silted in — tends to compound. Water follows the path of least resistance, and every rain event that isn't managed correctly moves more soil, undercuts more structure, and pushes water closer to places you don't want it. Addressing drainage early is almost always cheaper than repairing the damage it causes later.

What We Install: Culverts — Properly sized and bedded culverts for driveways, field entrances, and drainage crossings.

Swales — Shaped channels that redirect sheet flow away from structures and low areasDitches — Open drainage channels graded to carry water efficiently off your property.

Rip-rap — Rock lining that stabilizes channels, slopes, and outfalls against erosion.

French drains — Subsurface drainage for areas with persistent saturation. Every solution is designed around your specific site — soil type, slope, water volume, and where that water needs to go.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I know if I need a culvert or a swale?

It depends on where the water is coming from and where it needs to go. Culverts are for water that needs to pass under a driveway or road crossing. Swales redirect surface water across open ground. We'll walk your property and recommend the right combination.

My driveway washes out every spring — can you fix that?

Almost certainly yes. Driveway washouts are usually caused by an undersized culvert, improper driveway pitch, or both. We handle this type of project regularly.

Do you work in Kentucky?

Yes — we serve Henderson, Benton, Gilbertsville, and surrounding Western Kentucky counties.

Will the work disturb my existing lawn or landscaping?

We work to minimize impact on surrounding areas and leave the site as clean as possible. Some disturbance is inevitable when moving earth, but we don't leave a mess.