Cleaning and maintenance of pond inlets, outlets, pipes, grates and control structures so stormwater flows the way it was designed to.
In the basins we walk across Lakeway, the outlet structure is rarely the problem on its own. It is usually a grate packed with live oak leaves, a pipe throat half full of decomposed granite, or a control structure that has been quietly backing up water behind it for longer than anyone on the board realized. Corral Bros handles inlet and outlet structure maintenance for properties throughout Lakeway, from The Hills to Rough Hollow to Flintrock, and this is what we open up when we get there.
The ground here does a lot of the work against you. Thin soil over limestone sheds rain fast instead of absorbing it, so a hard spring storm sends sediment, caliche, and leaf litter straight downhill into the nearest inlet. On the older sections closer to the lake we see slow drawdown from partially blocked outlets and forebays silted in well ahead of schedule. On newer lots above Rough Hollow and Flintrock, volunteer trees seeding into the embankment can wedge roots against a pipe joint before anyone notices the slope has changed.
Working with us on this scope starts with a walk of the pond or basin, not a sales pitch. We open the structures, clear what is blocking flow, and check that the system is moving water the way it was designed to before we leave. If a structure needs attention beyond clearing and cleaning, we will tell the board or the property manager directly, in plain terms, so the next decision is an easy one.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Lakeway property like our own, tidy crews, clear pricing, and inlet & outlet structure maintenance that holds up to Travis County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
We walk the pond or basin with you, open the inlet and outlet structures, and check the pipe runs for blockage or sediment buildup. On limestone lots the grade can hide a clogged outlet behind what looks like a dry, well-draining slope, so we look at the structure itself, not just the surface. Estimates are free and usually scheduled within 48 hours, with no obligation to move forward.
Most Lakeway associations are on an annual or twice-a-year schedule, but a heavy spring storm cycle can move that up fast. Properties near Flintrock and other golf-course corridors tend to collect grass clippings and irrigation runoff at the inlet grates between visits, which speeds up the buildup. We will tell you honestly if a structure can wait or needs attention now.
We schedule around clubhouse events, tee times, and resident traffic as much as we can, and we keep equipment and crews close to the structure itself rather than spread across common areas. Most inlet and outlet work does not require closing roads or parking areas, though we will flag it ahead of time if a specific structure does.
Thin soil over limestone sheds water fast and carries sediment, leaves, and decomposed granite straight into the nearest inlet. On the steeper lots above Lake Travis we often find forebays silting in faster than the design intended, and outlets partly blocked by washed-in material rather than vegetation. That means more frequent debris and obstruction removal than a flatter site would need.
Pipe length and the number of structures on the property are the biggest factors, along with how much sediment or debris has built up since the last cleaning. A pond with one outlet near street access costs less to service than a chain of structures spread across a hillside community like The Hills. Access and the condition we find on walk day also factor in.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
