Kerrville, Kerr County
Cedar, tanks andranch roads in Kerr County.
Cedar clearing, stock tanks, ranch roads and land clearing on Kerr County ranch land along the Guadalupe.
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Working in Kerrville
Land work in Kerrville
Kerr County is Guadalupe River country: ranches on cedar-covered hills, creeks that run hard after a storm, and roads and crossings that have to stand up to it.
The calls that fit here are cedar clearing for grass and wildlife, stock tanks, ranch roads and the low-water crossings and culverts that keep them open.
Highlander Construction serves Kerrville and Kerr County. Call and tell us about your land.
Kerrville at a glance
- Town
- Kerr County seat. 22,347 people in 2010 and 24,278 in 2020 (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- The Guadalupe River runs through the city. SH 16 leads to Fredericksburg and SH 27 to Comfort (Wikipedia)
- Edwards rules
- Kerr County is not covered by TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules (TCEQ RG-11)
- July 2025
- In the July 4 to 5, 2025 floods the Guadalupe rose about 21 feet in one hour at Kerrville (Wikipedia)
Local know-how
What to know before land work in Kerrville
Rules, ground and timing that change how the work is done here. Sources are linked.
Roads and crossings
The July 2025 floods showed how fast the water can come up here, with the Guadalupe rising about 21 feet in an hour at Kerrville (Wikipedia). Roads that last move water off with crowns, ditches and culverts sized to the flow, and crossings are built to be driven only when the water is low. See ranch road drainage. Never drive into moving water: 12 inches can carry away most cars (NWS).
Cedar and wildlife
Selective clearing keeps the cover deer use. TPWD suggests a mix of about two parts open to one part woody cover (TPWD Appendix E). See cedar and brush clearing.
Stock tanks
Soil decides whether a tank holds. The NRCS pond handbook warns that limestone areas are hazardous for ponds, so we check first (NRCS).
No TCEQ Edwards plan
Kerr County is not on TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer list (TCEQ RG-11). County burn bans still apply: check the burn ban map.
Photos from our work
Real Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each photo shows, not where it was taken. More in recent work.
What fits here
Our work around Kerrville
The jobs that fit this area best. Not sure if we handle it? Call and ask.
Cedar & Brush Clearing
Cedar cleared selectively for grass and wildlife.
See the serviceStock Tanks & Ponds
Earthen tanks dug and shaped, soil checked first.
See the service
Ranch Roads
Roads rebuilt and drained, with culverts and crossings.
See the service
Land Clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared, oaks kept.
See the serviceEverything else we do
Can you rebuild a road or crossing that washed out?
Roads can be regraded and reshaped, with crowns, ditches and culverts added, and crossings rebuilt. Near a floodplain, check with the county first. We will look at it with you.
Do the Edwards Aquifer rules apply in Kerr County?
No. TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules do not cover Kerr County. County rules and burn bans still apply.
Do you work in Kerrville?
Highlander Construction serves Kerr County from its Helotes base. Call and tell us about the job.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Kerrville, Texas
- TCEQ, Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer (RG-11)
- Wikipedia, July 2025 Central Texas floods
- National Weather Service, Turn Around Don't Drown
- Texas Parks and Wildlife, Edwards Plateau guidelines, Appendix E: Vegetation Management Recommendations
- USDA NRCS, Agriculture Handbook 590: Ponds, Planning, Design, Construction
- Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas burn ban map
Free estimates
Land to work in Kerrville?
Call (830) 328-3684 or send a few details. Estimates are free.