I can see where flooding or areas of standing water would be a problem but is the moisture level really a concern if the gound water is just below the crawl space grade?
A. Yes it is. In the worst case, the soil is simply soft and muddy causing the moisture level in the crawl space to be excessive. Even if the soil is not muddy or damp, the fact that the ground water level is so close to grade causes the evaporation rate from the soil be too much for such an enclosed environment. Thus the crawl space becomes very conducive to mold, fungus and other related issues.
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