Storm Water

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Storm Water Services’ mission is to serve the City of Charlotte by improving surface waters and conveying rainwater safely through well-maintained storm drainage systems.

Current Programs and Projects

6th and Graham Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the East 6th Street and North Graham Street area.

Bayswater Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Sharon Amity Road to the north, Campbell Creek to the south, Lawrence Orr Road to the east and Vernedale Road to the west.

Beckwith/Meadow Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by The Plaza to the north, Briar Creek to the south, Eastway Drive to the east and The Plaza and Matheson Avenue to the west.

Brooklain/Coulwood Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Coulwood Drive to the north, Brooklain Drive to the south, Cathey Road to the east and Waycross Drive to the west.

Camp Greene Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Freedom Drive to the north, Columbus Circle to the south, Berryhill Road to the east and Camp Greene Street to the west.

Chatham Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by The Plaza to the north, Belvedere Avenue and Roland Street to the south, Briar Creek and Matheson Avenue to the east and The Plaza and Belvedere Avenue to the west.

Coulwood Water Quality Enhancement Project

Storm Water Services is enhancing surface water quality in the Coulwood watershed.

Craighead/Tryon Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Glory Street to the north, Little Sugar Creek to the south, Sugar Creek Road to the east and Craighead Road to the west.

Cricketeer Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Northbrook Drive to the north, Cricketeer Drive to the south, Banbury Drive to the east and Stewart Creek to the west.

Cutchin Drive Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Sharon View Road to the north, Wamath Drive and Mountainbrook Road to the south, McMullen Creek to the east and Sharon Road to the west.

East 35th Street Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by East 35th Street to the northeast, North Davidson Street to the northwest, North Alexander Street to the southeast, and East 34th Street to the southwest.

East Fourth Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure along East 4th Street near Barnette Place to Little Sugar Creek.

East Worthington Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by East Boulevard to the north, E Tremont Avenue to the south, Lennox Avenue to the east and Euclid Avenue to the west.

Elvis Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Elvis Drive to the north, McKee Creek to the south, Eastlake Road to the east and Cedarbrook Drive to the west.

Edgewater/Rosecrest Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Edgewater Drive and Rosecrest Drive area.

Farmer Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by West Boulevard to the north, Caronia Street to the south, Clanton Road to the east and Rose Avenue to the west.

Hastings/Princeton Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Wellesley Avenue to the north, Hastings Drive to the south, Selwyn Avenue to the east and Jamestown Drive to the west.

Hidden Valley Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure and reduce flooding throughout a drainage area of approximately 1,000 acres.

Hinsdale/Tinkerbell Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Hinsdale Street and Tinkerbell Lane area.

Lanier Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Unaka Avenue to the north, Buena Vista Avenue to the south, N Sharon Amity Road to the east, and Eaton Road to the west.

Laurel Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Laurel Avenue to the north, Dotger Avenue to the south, Randolph Road to the east and Hempstead Place to the west.

Lorna/Laburnum Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Bascom Street to the north, Briar Creek to the south, Bay Street and Laburnum Avenue to the east and Kingsbury Drive to the west.

Louise Avenue Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area of Louise Avenue and Hawthorne Lane.

Magnolia/Winthrop Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Magnolia Avenue to the north, Ideal Way to the south, Dairy Branch to the east and Iverson Way to the west.

Manor Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Plantation Place to the north, Fieldbrook Place to the south, Chelsea Drive to the east and Little Sugar Creek to the west.

Marlowe Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Wilkinson Boulevard area.

McAlpine Farm Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by McAlpine Farm Road to the north, McAlpine Creek to the south, McAlpine Farm Road and McAlpine Creek to the east and Foxridge Road to the west.

Morning Dale Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Hinson Dr to the north, Strafordshire Dr to the south, Tadlock Place to the east, and Morning Dale Rd to the west.

Newell Water Quality Enhancement Project

Storm Water Services is enhancing surface water quality in the Newell watershed.

Queens Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by East 4th Street to the north, Baxter Street to the south, Caswell Road to the east and Baldwin Avenue to the west.

Queens/Westfield Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area of Queens Road West and Westfield Road.

Raleigh Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Raleigh Street area.

Riverbend Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area of Riverbend Road and the intersections of Ashton Drive and Whistlestop Road.

Severn/Tyndale Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Sulkirk Road to the north, Chandworth Road to the south, Champaign Street to the east and Rhodes Avenue to the west.

Shamrock Gardens Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Shamrock Gardens areas.

Sunview/Telfair Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Archdale Drive to the north, Old Reid Road to the south, Park Road to the east and Old Reid Road to the west.

Tennessee Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by N Hoskins Road Street to the north, Honeywood Avenue to the south, Stewart Creek to the east and Alabama Avenue to the west.

Thermal Road Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the Thermal Road area between Pineburr Road to the east and Charter Place to the west.

Toomey/Distribution Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by Hawkins Street to the north, Remount Road to the south, Dunavant Street to the east, and Remus Road to the west.

Valley Haven Water Quality Enhancement Project

Storm Water Services is enhancing surface water quality in the Valley Haven watershed.

Water Oak Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area of Water Oak Road and North Sharon Amity Road.

Westbourne Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in this area bordered by Pleasant Grove Road to the north, Bellhaven Boulevard to the south, Brookshire Boulevard to the east and McClure Circle to the west.

Westmere Storm Drainage Improvement Project

Storm Water Services is improving storm drainage infrastructure in the area bordered by