Commercial Excavation
Mass excavation, cut-and-fill, and bulk earthwork for commercial and industrial sites throughout the Houston metro.
Commercial Detention Pond Contractor in Houston and Across Texas
Stone River excavates and constructs detention ponds and stormwater management ponds for commercial developments and industrial facilities. We work from civil drawings, coordinate with your engineering team, and deliver finished ponds that meet drainage requirements.
Trusted by 20+ companies nationwide
Detention and Stormwater Pond Construction for Commercial Developments in Houston
Detention Pond in the Houston area is not a generic earthwork task. The flat topography, heavy rainfall events, and Harris County drainage requirements mean that a pond built to the wrong elevation, with the wrong slope, or with inadequate inlet and outlet sizing will not function and will not pass engineering review. A failed detention pond means redesign, re-excavation, and schedule loss.
Stone River builds commercial detention ponds from civil drawings, working in direct coordination with the project civil engineer or drainage engineer. We handle the full excavation scope, shape the pond basin and slopes to engineered specification, and coordinate inlet and outlet structure installation with your concrete and utility subcontractors.
We have constructed detention ponds across the Houston metro and the greater Texas region for commercial office parks, industrial facilities, retail developments, and multifamily projects. Houston stormwater detention requirements are among the most stringent in Texas and we know how to execute pond construction to meet them.
Scope of Work
Detention Pond Services for Commercial and Industrial Sites
- Basin excavation to design volume and elevation per civil drawings
- Engineered slope construction to required side slope ratios
- Inlet and outlet structure coordination with civil and utility subcontractors
- Berm construction and compaction where required by drainage design
- Forebay and sediment basin excavation where specified
- Emergency spillway excavation and shaping
- Finish grading of pond bottom and slopes
- Coordination with civil engineer and drainage engineer throughout construction
Why Contractors and Developers Choose Us
Detention Pond Expertise Built in the Houston Market
We Work Directly from Civil Drawings
Our foremen read civil and drainage drawings. We do not need a separate interpreter between your engineer and our equipment.
Harris County Drainage Experience
We have built detention ponds under Harris County Flood Control District requirements and are familiar with the review and inspection process.
Coordination with Engineering and Concrete Trades
Pond construction requires close coordination between the excavation contractor and the concrete crew installing inlet and outlet structures.
Scale for Any Commercial Pond Scope
We have constructed ponds ranging from small single-lot retention features to multi-acre regional detention basins.
Our Projects
11 Years of Commercial Earthwork in Houston and Across Texas
Every project in our portfolio was completed on time and to grade. Browse a sample of our recent commercial and industrial work below.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Areas We Serve
Commercial Excavation Serving Houston and the Gulf Coast Corridor
Stone River's home base is Houston. We serve Harris County and the surrounding metro as our primary market, and we work across the Gulf Coast corridor and Central Texas for commercial and industrial scopes that match our capacity.
Our Services
Other services we offer
Earthwork
Bulk earthmoving, grading, and soil management for complex commercial and industrial sites.
Underground Utilities
Trench excavation and coordination for storm drain, water, sewer, and wet utility installation on commercial sites.
Land Clearing
Heavy commercial land clearing for undeveloped sites. Brush, timber, stumps, and debris removed and disposed of properly.
Pad Site Development
Turnkey pad site preparation for commercial and industrial builds. We take raw land to a finished, construction-ready surface.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions on Detention Pond
We construct detention ponds to a civil or drainage engineering design provided by the project team. We do not perform hydrological analysis or drainage design in-house. The civil drawings and drainage calculations are typically prepared by a civil engineer. Our role is to execute the excavation and earthwork scope to that design and to coordinate with the engineer during construction on any field conditions that require design input.
Request a Bid
Request a Bid on Your Detention Pond Project
Tell us about your project location, pond size, and available engineering drawings. We respond within two business days.