Do you do pond construction in Pecos, TX?

Yes. Pecos is roughly 100 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Reeves County. I-20 and US-285 carry the traffic, with heavy oilfield truck volume on both.

Reeves County • 100 mi from Midland

Pond Construction in Pecos, TX

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

Rangefinder Excavation provides pond construction throughout Pecos, TX and Reeves County. Well pad construction and drainage/erosion control lead our Pecos-area work, reflecting the region's oilfield activity and flash-flood-prone terrain.

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.

More on Pond Construction→More on Pecos, TX →

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 Pecos 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 — Pecos, TX

Reeves County sits on the Delaware Basin side of the play — sandy, alkaline ground with caliche layers and long haul distances to base.

Almost no rain most of the year, then a storm that moves more water in an hour than the ground sees in months; erosion control is what keeps a new pad from becoming a repair job.

What pond construction looks like around Pecos

Pecos is roughly 100 miles west of our Midland yard. I-20 and US-285 carry the traffic, with heavy oilfield truck volume on both.

Work we get called for in Reeves County

Well pads and location construction
Lease road building and maintenance under heavy truck traffic
Erosion control and drainage on new sites

Access & permits

TxDOT's Odessa district covers highway frontage; Reeves County Road & Bridge handles county road access.

How a pond construction job runs

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

See what each step involves →

Pond Construction in Pecos — Common Questions

Do you do pond construction in Pecos, TX?: Yes. Pecos is roughly 100 miles west of our Midland yard, and pond construction is work we run regularly across Reeves County. I-20 and US-285 carry the traffic, with heavy oilfield truck volume on both.
What affects a pond construction job around Pecos?: Reeves County sits on the Delaware Basin side of the play — sandy, alkaline ground with caliche layers and long haul distances to base. Almost no rain most of the year, then a storm that moves more water in an hour than the ground sees in months; erosion control is what keeps a new pad from becoming a repair job.
Do I need a permit for pond construction near Pecos?: It depends on whether the work touches a public road. TxDOT's Odessa district covers highway frontage; Reeves County Road & Bridge handles county road access. We will tell you which one applies before we price it.

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