Removal of trash, branches, sediment and unwanted vegetation that cut into a detention pond's drainage and storage capacity.
In Marble Falls, the forebay is usually the first part of a detention pond to choke. Granite grit washing off nearby slopes settles out right at the inlet, and a forebay that was a foot deep when the pond was built can silt in to a few inches within a couple of seasons, slowing the whole system down before the water ever reaches the main basin.
The ground here does not help. Pink granite outcrops and thin, rocky lake soil mean rain sheds fast instead of soaking in, so storms off the Highland Lakes push sediment, pea gravel, and loose brush straight into the pond. Around Gregg Ranch and Meadowlakes we find bare, eroding slopes where grass never took hold, and volunteer trees rooting into embankments at Horseshoe Bay properties that were landscaped and then left alone for a few years. A blocked outlet structure, tangled with branches and silt, is often the reason a basin that used to drain overnight now holds water for days.
Working with Corral Bros on this scope starts with a walk of the pond, not a quote over the phone. We look at the forebay, the embankment, and the outlet, then tell you what is actually going on before any equipment shows up. From there we clear trash and debris, cut back brush and unwanted vegetation, clean out surface sediment, and haul everything off site, working around your tenants, residents, or ongoing construction instead of around our own schedule.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Marble Falls property like our own, tidy crews, clear pricing, and detention pond cleaning that holds up to Burnet County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
We walk the basin with you or your maintenance contact, check the outlet structure, forebay, and side slopes, and note where sediment and brush have built up. You get a free on-site estimate, usually scheduled within 48 hours of your call. No obligation, and we point out problem spots even if you decide to wait on the work.
Most HOA and commercial basins around Gregg Ranch and Meadowlakes need a real cleaning every one to three years, depending on tree cover and how much granite grit washes in off nearby slopes. A pond draining slower after a storm, a silted-in forebay, or brush taking hold on the embankment are the signs that it is due.
Yes. We stage equipment and haul-away in the detention easement or an agreed lot area, keep access drives and parking clear, and schedule around move-in days, HOA events, or retail hours when asked. Most basin cleanings do not require closing resident or tenant parking at all.
Pink granite outcrops and thin, rocky soil mean water sheds fast off slopes and dumps sediment and grit right into the forebay, so that area silts in faster than the rest of the pond. Heavy spring storms off the Highland Lakes also wash in branches and loose brush that catch on outlet structures.
The main drivers are how much sediment has built up in the forebay, how much woody brush or volunteer trees have taken root on the embankment, and how far equipment has to travel from an access point to the basin. A pond that has gone several years without attention costs more than one on a regular schedule.
Yes. We clean detention basins for HOA and POA boards in neighborhoods like Horseshoe Bay and Meadowlakes, and for retail centers, apartment properties, and developers closing out a site and handing it to an association. The work scope is the same: trash, sediment, brush, and unwanted vegetation cleared out.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
