Drainage issue. Unknown drain.

[kelvmw]

Can anyone advise what this type of drain is and why there is no where for the water to go. Is it a sealed chamber, which was full of the pile of mud. I have cleared it out and surprisingly hit the bottom. I am unsure of it's purpose as that can clearly not hold much water. The area next to the house floods all the time and don't know if they are linked. Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Is that not an outlet pipe in the bottom of the first pic?

 

[kelvmw]

No. There is a black cap near the top and a pipe about half way, which from the angle feels like it allows water to run into it, not out.

 

[Stivino]

Could it just be for rodding?

 

[HERTS P&D]

There are 2 entry points, there is a entry point near the top at 6pm and an outlet at 7pm.

Andy

 

[CountryFan]

Any downspouts nearby?