Do you do ag terrace development in Odessa, TX?

Yes. Odessa is about 20 miles west of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Ector County. I-20, SH-302, US-385 and Loop 338 are the main haul routes across town.

Ector County • 20 mi from Midland

Ag Terrace Development in Odessa, TX

Terracing that keeps topsoil where it belongs and water where you want it.

Rangefinder Excavation provides ag terrace development throughout Odessa, TX and Ector County. Fast growth around Odessa means we're frequently called in for both new site & pad construction and drainage corrections on existing development.

Every hard rain that runs straight downhill takes topsoil with it. Rangefinder Excavation builds agricultural terraces across the Permian Basin farmland, slowing runoff, reducing erosion, and helping fields hold moisture longer between rains.

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Graded dirt road cutting across open Permian Basin rangeland

What's Included

Ag terrace layout and construction
Soil and erosion terracing for row crop and pasture land
Terrace channel shaping and outlet grading
Terrace repair and re-establishment on existing farmland
Grade surveying to plan terrace spacing
Terrace layout built to work with an existing conservation plan if you have one

Why Odessa Property Owners Call Us

Terrace layout based on actual field slope and drainage
Reduced topsoil loss and improved moisture retention
Experience with Permian Basin farmland soil conditions
Repair work available for existing, degraded terraces

Ground conditions — Odessa, TX

Caliche and sandy loam over Ector County, with hard layers that reward ripping over pushing.

Oilfield-driven build-out has covered a lot of ground in concrete and steel, so water that used to soak in now runs — culverts and inlets carry more than they were sized for.

What ag terrace development looks like around Odessa

Odessa is about 20 miles west of our Midland yard. I-20, SH-302, US-385 and Loop 338 are the main haul routes across town.

Work we get called for in Ector County

New commercial pads and lot grading
Culvert installs and driveway approaches on county roads
Drainage corrections where new development changed the runoff pattern

Access & permits

TxDOT's Odessa district covers state-highway frontage; Ector County Road & Bridge and the City of Odessa handle the rest.

How a ag terrace development job runs

Same four steps whether the job is in Odessa or anywhere else we work: survey the field, lay out terrace lines, build the terraces, check and adjust.

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Ag Terrace Development in Odessa — Common Questions

Do you do ag terrace development in Odessa, TX?: Yes. Odessa is about 20 miles west of our Midland yard, and ag terrace development is work we run regularly across Ector County. I-20, SH-302, US-385 and Loop 338 are the main haul routes across town.
What affects a ag terrace development job around Odessa?: Caliche and sandy loam over Ector County, with hard layers that reward ripping over pushing. Oilfield-driven build-out has covered a lot of ground in concrete and steel, so water that used to soak in now runs — culverts and inlets carry more than they were sized for.
Do I need a permit for ag terrace development near Odessa?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Odessa district covers state-highway frontage; Ector County Road & Bridge and the City of Odessa handle the rest. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

More general questions about ag terrace development are answered on the ag terrace development page.