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Brenham, TX Lake Renovation and new Lake Construction

  • Recreation Pond Construction
  • Fishing Lake Construction
  • Lake Liner Installation
  • Farm and Ranch Infrastructure
  • Lake Renovation

 

 

Brenham Lake Cons.

Brenham, TX Lake Renovation / New Lake Construction

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.


(Click the pictures for a full sized version.)

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.

Phase II - New Construction of a 4 Acre Recreational Lake
 

Aerial view of proposed new lake construction

A featureless, flat floodplain will be transformed into a picturesque lake.

John Deere 850 shapes the banks of the new recreational lake.

Measuring to make sure proper depth is achieved in the new lake.

Underbrush is cleared along the banks of the year round creek.

The clearing along the banks of the creek results in a spectacular view of the new lake construction.

Cleared trees are placed on the bottom of the new lake to enhance fish habitat.

Aerial view of new lake construction as it nears completion.

UPDATE- Lake complex as it appeared on 3/10

3/10 - After a wet El Nino winter, the lake complex is full

3/10 - Spring comes to Central Texas and the evidence of recent construction is not as evident.