Do you do pond construction in Odessa, TX?

Yes. Odessa is about 20 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction 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

Pond Construction in Odessa, TX

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

Rangefinder Excavation provides pond construction 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.

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 Odessa 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 — 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 pond construction 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 pond construction job runs

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

Do you do pond construction in Odessa, TX?: Yes. Odessa is about 20 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction 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 pond construction 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 pond construction 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 pond construction are answered on the pond construction page.