Removal of trash, branches, sediment and unwanted vegetation that cut into a detention pond's drainage and storage capacity.
Detention pond cleaning in Spicewood means scheduling around a property that's still in use, whether that's a retail center with customers in the lot, an HOA with residents walking the greenbelt, or a ranch property with gates and livestock to work around. We plan the visit so the basin gets cleared without turning into a disruption for whoever is on site that day.
The ground here is thin soil over granite and limestone, so water moves fast instead of soaking in, and basins around Barton Creek Lakeside, Spicewood Trails, and Briarcliff show it. We see silted-in forebays after a hard rain, slow drawdown where an outlet has partly clogged with gravel and leaf litter, bare or eroded slopes on older embankments, and volunteer cedar and brush rooting into riprap on slopes that haven't been cleared in a while.
Working with Corral Bros on this scope starts with a free on-site walk, usually within 48 hours, where we look at the inlet, forebay, embankments, and outlet structure with you. From there we clear trash and brush, clean out surface sediment, remove unwanted vegetation, and haul everything away. We're locally owned, licensed and insured, and we handle both the HOA-managed neighborhood and the commercial site the same way: show up, do the work to the plan or alongside your engineer where one's involved, and leave the basin draining the way it's supposed to.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Spicewood 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 schedule a free on-site visit, usually within 48 hours, and walk the basin with whoever manages the property, whether that's an HOA board member, an association manager, or a site contact for a lake property off Barton Creek Lakeside or Spicewood Trails. We look at the inlet, forebay, outlet structure, and embankments, then put together a scope and a plan for access given the terrain.
It depends on tree cover and how much granite grit washes in during runoff, but many basins in this area need attention every year or two. A pond ringed by oak and cedar will fill with leaf litter faster than an open one, and a rough rain season after a dry spell often pushes sediment and brush into the basin all at once, which is usually what triggers the call.
On a retail center or apartment property we coordinate timing with the property manager so crews aren't blocking drive lanes or tenant parking during business hours. In Briarcliff and other HOA-managed neighborhoods we work with the board or community manager to pick a window that doesn't interfere with residents, and we keep equipment staged out of the way between work periods.
Thin soil over rock means less infiltration and faster runoff, so ponds here tend to collect coarse sediment and debris quickly after storms instead of absorbing it gradually. Embankments on rocky slopes also tend to grow volunteer brush and small cedar that can take root in riprap, which we clear out as part of the vegetation removal.
The main factors are how much sediment has built up in the forebay, how overgrown the embankment and outlet area are, and how much hauling and disposal the debris requires. A basin that's been neglected for several seasons on a remote ranch or lake property takes longer to clear than one that gets regular attention, and access across acreage can add time too.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
