Brenham, TX Lake Renovation / New Lake Construction  -  October 2008

This was a job in two phases.  The first phase was to renovate and repair and existing fishing lake located in close proximity to the house.  This lake exhibited gross construction errors - banks with an angle much to shallow and insufficient depth which encouraged the growth of aquatic weeds.

The second phase was the new construction of a 4 acre lake in the bottom lands of a year round creek which flowed through the property.

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Phase I -  Renovation of Existing Fishing Lake

 

Aerial view of lake renovation. Nearing completion, the gazebo is at the top of the picture and the roof of the client's residence can be seen through the trees.	View from the Gazebo The dozer in the background is spreading heavy clay to plate and seal the more porous soil underneath.
Working to add more depth.	Adding depth. The gazebo can be seen to the left.
A scraper brings in the heavy black clay for the water seal.	Caterpillar D6H spreads the black clay to a uniform depth.
The renovated lake begins to fill.