Do you do pond construction in Goldsmith, TX?

Yes. Goldsmith is roughly 45 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Ector County. SH-866 and Ector County roads carry the haul routes; most locations sit off private lease roads past that.

Ector County • 45 mi from Midland

Pond Construction in Goldsmith, TX

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

Rangefinder Excavation provides pond construction throughout Goldsmith, TX and Ector County. Lease roads, well pads and tank battery pads make up most of our Goldsmith-area work, alongside road maintenance on existing locations.

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 Goldsmith 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 — Goldsmith, TX

Caliche and sandy ground across the west side of Ector County, with blow sand in places that has to be worked into a base rather than paved over.

Runoff is rare and heavy when it comes, so lease roads and pads need crown and a place for water to leave before the first real storm finds the weak spot.

What pond construction looks like around Goldsmith

Goldsmith is roughly 45 miles west of our Midland yard. SH-866 and Ector County roads carry the haul routes; most locations sit off private lease roads past that.

Work we get called for in Ector County

Lease road building and maintenance on producing locations
Well pads and tank battery pads built and rocked
Caliche hauled and placed on roads that have worn through

Access & permits

TxDOT's Odessa district covers state-highway access; Ector County Road & Bridge handles county-road approaches and culverts.

How a pond construction job runs

Same four steps whether the job is in Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith — Common Questions

Do you do pond construction in Goldsmith, TX?: Yes. Goldsmith is roughly 45 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Ector County. SH-866 and Ector County roads carry the haul routes; most locations sit off private lease roads past that.
What affects a pond construction job around Goldsmith?: Caliche and sandy ground across the west side of Ector County, with blow sand in places that has to be worked into a base rather than paved over. Runoff is rare and heavy when it comes, so lease roads and pads need crown and a place for water to leave before the first real storm finds the weak spot.
Do I need a permit for pond construction near Goldsmith?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Odessa district covers state-highway access; Ector County Road & Bridge handles county-road approaches and culverts. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

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