Kelliwood · Harris and Fort Bend counties

Yard drainage in Kelliwood

A group of subdivisions south of I-10, built from the late 1980s through the 1990s, bordering George Bush Park, the parkland inside Barker Reservoir. Lots here tend to be larger and older than in the newer master-planned areas.

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Next to the Reservoir

Check the Map Before Moving Dirt

Real estate guides to Kelliwood note that some sections fall within flood zones because of the neighboring reservoir. Before any regrade or fill, the lot should be checked against the current FEMA map. In Harris County, grading, filling or paving on a lot in the Special Flood Hazard Area needs a permit and has to meet the county’s floodplain rules. On the Fort Bend side, the county’s own permit rules apply.

This site did not find a published report of yard or street flooding naming Kelliwood specifically.

Larger, Older Lots

What Tends to Come Up

Mature trees

Roots lift walks and beds and can crush older drain lines. A walk-through should note where trees sit relative to any trench.

Layered landscaping

Thirty years of beds, borders and edging can build a dam along the slab.

Many associations

Kelliwood is made up of more than a dozen subdivisions, each with its own HOA. The rules for rock beds and visible drains vary between them.

Other areas

Old Katy Mayde Creek Cinco Ranch Cimarron Morton Ranch Grand Lakes Seven Meadows Falcon Landing Elyson

Describe the Kelliwood Yard

Give the subdivision name if you know it. It helps with the association question.

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