Systems and methods for rainwater collection and controlled outflow

A rainwater distribution system for storing and distributing rainwater, the system comprising:

• a first container, the first container configured to contain rainwater and having a bottom wall and at least one side wall;
• at least one planting container, the at least one planting container being enclosed and elevated within the first container and having a planting container bottom wall and at least one side wall;
• at least one planting container support, the at least one planting container support comprising a base, the base positioned between the bottom wall and the planting container bottom wall, the at least one planting container support configured to elevate the at least one planting container off of the bottom wall and within the first container;
• an inlet channel having a length, the inlet channel positioned at least partially above the at least one planting container, wherein the inlet channel is an extended container having an open top configured to distribute the rainwater by filling and overflowing into the at least one planting container;
• at least one cascade aperture, the at least one cascade aperture positioned on the at least one side wall of the at least one planting container, and configured to allow the rainwater that enters the at least one planting container to exit the at least one planting container into the first container;
• at least one cascade filter, the at least one cascade filter configured to prevent dirt or sand from passing through the at least one cascade aperture;
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• at least one outlet aperture, the at least one outlet aperture positioned on the at least one side wall of the first container and configured to allow the rainwater to exit the first container at a controlled rate.

A rainwater distribution system for storing and distributing rainwater, the system comprising:

• a first container, the first container configured to hold rainwater and having a bottom wall and four side walls;
• at least one planting container, the at least one planting container being elevated off of the bottom wall and within the first container, and having a planting container bottom wall and four side walls;
• at least one planting container support, the at least one planting container support configured to elevate the at least one planting container within the first container;
• an inlet channel positioned at least partially above the at least one planting container, wherein the inlet channel is an extended container having an open top configured to distribute the rainwater by filling and overflowing into the at least one planting container, and wherein the inlet channel is configured to receive the rainwater from a downspout of an outdoor structure;
• at least one cascade aperture, the at least one cascade aperture positioned on the at least one side wall of the at least one planting container, and configured to allow the rainwater that enters the at least one planting container to exit the at least one planting container into the first container;
• at least one cascade filter, the at least one cascade filter configured to prevent dirt or sand from passing through the at least one cascade aperture;
• at least one slow-release aperture, the at least one slow-release aperture positioned on one of the four side walls of the first container and is configured to allow the rainwater within the first container to exit the first container at a controlled rate;
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• an overflow aperture, the overflow aperture positioned on one of the four side walls of the first container at a higher height relative to the at least one slow-release aperture, and configured to allow the rainwater to exit the first container when the rainwater within the first container exceeds a height of the at least one slow-release aperture.