Detention pond construction and maintenance, subsurface stormwater controls and pond water-quality management across Central Texas.
Hutto went from cotton fields to subdivisions quickly, and the detention ponds reflect that. They are new, they are cut into heavy black clay, and a lot of them never got grass established on the slopes before the first wet winter. Clay holds water, so these basins drain slowly by nature, and anything restricting the outlet turns slow drainage into standing water the neighbors can see.
Getting turf to hold on a clay slope is half the job. We repair slumped and rutted sections, regrade them, and use sod or seed with matting so the next rain does not take the work out. The other half is the outlet: clearing the orifice, the low flow pipe and the trash rack so the pond empties on schedule. Silt and sediment come out of the forebay and bottom and leave the site.
Hutto boards and the management companies working with them are usually dealing with a builder handoff and no maintenance file at all. We start one. You get an inspection, a plain list of what the pond needs, and a mowing and cleaning schedule that fits the assessment budget. Call (737) 404-9343 and the first look is free.
We walk your Hutto property and assess the site.
An itemized estimate with no surprises.
Tidy local crews and modern equipment.
Results made for Williamson County, plus optional upkeep.
We also provide ponds & stormwater in these nearby communities:
Yes. Corral Bros is a pond and stormwater contractor serving Central Texas, we build detention and retention ponds, maintain them, install and service subsurface stormwater control measures (SCMs), and manage pond water quality. Most of this work is for commercial properties, HOAs, developments and municipalities along the Austin–San Antonio corridor.
Detention pond maintenance keeps a basin working and inspection-ready: sediment and silt removal, mowing and vegetation control, clearing inlets, outlets and outfall structures, repairing erosion, and regrading as needed. We can also provide inspection documentation to support regulatory compliance.
Regrading the washed sections, then establishing turf with sod or seed held down by erosion control matting. On black clay, matting is what carries new seed through the first heavy rain. Fixing the grade before planting matters, because seed will not hold in an existing gully.
The approved design sets it, and most are intended to release over a day or two rather than sit for a week. Clay slows things down, but if your basin is holding much longer than the plan intends, something is usually restricting the outlet. We check the structure and compare to the plan.
Yes. We are a licensed landscaping contractor along with being a pond contractor, so common areas, slopes, the basin itself and the storm drains can all go on one agreement. That also prevents clippings from being blown into the basin, which is a frequent cause of a plugged outlet.
Construction silt removal, slope repair and established vegetation, clean and accessible inlets and outlet, and the as-built or approved drainage plan handed over. Those four items cover most of what associations end up paying for later. An inspection before acceptance gives you the list in writing.
Usually not. Detention facilities in most Central Texas subdivisions remain private and the association maintains them, with the city reviewing and inspecting. Your plat notes and association documents will state it. Confirm before spending association funds either way.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local Williamson County crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
