Do you do pond construction in Abilene, TX?

Yes. Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Taylor County. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.

Taylor County • 150 mi from Midland

Pond Construction in Abilene, TX

Stock ponds and tanks built to hold water, not just hold a hole.

Rangefinder Excavation provides pond construction throughout Abilene, TX and Taylor County. Abilene's blend of city growth and surrounding agricultural land keeps us busy with both land development and ag terrace projects.

A stock pond is only as good as the dirt work underneath it. Rangefinder Excavation builds ponds, stock tanks, and small dams across Permian Basin ranch and rural properties, sizing the dam, spillway, and basin to the watershed feeding it — not just digging a hole and hoping it holds water.

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Excavator and haul truck moving earth on a Permian Basin job site at dusk

What's Included

Site and watershed assessment for pond sizing
Dam and tank construction with proper core and compaction
Spillway and overflow shaping
Basin excavation and shaping
Access road grading to the pond site
Erosion control around the finished dam

Why Abilene Property Owners Call Us

Dams built with proper core and compaction, not just pushed-up dirt
Spillway sizing based on your actual watershed
Experience with Permian Basin clay and caliche soil conditions
One crew for excavation, dam building, and finish grading

Ground conditions — Abilene, TX

Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways.

Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.

What pond construction looks like around Abilene

Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.

Work we get called for in Taylor County

Lot grading and pads for residential and light commercial build-out
Ag terracing on surrounding farmland
Land clearing on acreage tracts being brought into use

Access & permits

TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest.

How a pond construction job runs

Same four steps whether the job is in Abilene or anywhere else we work: evaluate the watershed, excavate the basin, build and compact the dam, shape the spillway and finish.

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Pond Construction in Abilene — Common Questions

Do you do pond construction in Abilene, TX?: Yes. Abilene is roughly 150 miles east of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Taylor County. I-20, US-83 and US-84 carry the haul; the loop and FM roads reach most of the growth areas.
What affects a pond construction job around Abilene?: Taylor County ground runs from sandy loam to tight clay with rock ledges, so the same tract can dig three different ways. Clay holds water long after a rain, which turns unimproved driveways and pads into ruts unless there is base under them and fall away from them.
Do I need a permit for pond construction near Abilene?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Abilene district covers state-highway frontage; Taylor County and the City of Abilene handle the rest. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

More general questions about pond construction are answered on the pond construction page.