Abstract: An above-curb emitter for directing water away from a landscaped area having a curb or other obstruction at the edge thereof in a manner that prevents water from pooling on the landscaped area. The emitter comprises a body member having an inlet at the bottom end thereof, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the inlet, a protruding section extending outward from the sidewalls, an outlet at the distal end of the protruding section and a top wall. The sidewalls and top wall are closed to direct water out the outlet. The protruding section is generally perpendicular to the axis of the inlet and extends over the top of the curb to direct water into a gutter or the like. An insert section, preferably made out of plastic, is sized to be received in a drainage system riser. The upper portion of the body member can be rubber.