Do you do pond construction in Midkiff, TX?

Yes. Midkiff is roughly 35 miles south of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Upton County. SH-349 carries the through traffic; ranch and lease access runs off Upton County roads and private two-tracks past that.

Upton County • 35 mi from Midland

Pond Construction in Midkiff, TX

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

Pond Construction is one of the most-requested services Rangefinder Excavation provides around Midkiff, TX. Ranch roads, stock ponds and oilfield pad work are the steady jobs around Midkiff, often on the same property.

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 Midkiff 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 — Midkiff, TX

Upton County ground turns rocky in places, with caliche ledge close to the surface — shallow rock changes both how a job digs and what it costs.

Land falls off toward the draws, which helps drainage but concentrates runoff into channels that cut fast if a crossing or an outfall is not armored.

What pond construction looks like around Midkiff

Midkiff is roughly 35 miles south of our Midland yard. SH-349 carries the through traffic; ranch and lease access runs off Upton County roads and private two-tracks past that.

Work we get called for in Upton County

Ranch roads and lease roads built over rock and caliche
Stock ponds and tanks built into the draws
Well pads and location work tied to Upton County activity

Access & permits

TxDOT's Odessa district covers SH-349 frontage; Upton County Road & Bridge handles county-road approaches and culvert sizing.

How a pond construction job runs

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

Do you do pond construction in Midkiff, TX?: Yes. Midkiff is roughly 35 miles south of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Upton County. SH-349 carries the through traffic; ranch and lease access runs off Upton County roads and private two-tracks past that.
What affects a pond construction job around Midkiff?: Upton County ground turns rocky in places, with caliche ledge close to the surface — shallow rock changes both how a job digs and what it costs. Land falls off toward the draws, which helps drainage but concentrates runoff into channels that cut fast if a crossing or an outfall is not armored.
Do I need a permit for pond construction near Midkiff?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Odessa district covers SH-349 frontage; Upton County Road & Bridge handles county-road approaches and culvert sizing. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

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