Mark.Lorant@yahoo.com

(845) 489-0118

Built on Strength, Finished with Precision

Digging, shaping, and dredging retention ponds, farm water features, and estate ponds engineered to hold water cleanly.

Premier Custom Pond & Water Feature Builders Across the Hudson Valley

Projects Completed
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Precision land leveling and finish grading across Ulster & Dutchess counties.

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Homeowners, estate managers, and commercial developers.

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Master equipment operators specializing in slope and elevation control.

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Sustained land smoothing, pad prep, and contour shaping.

Serving Dutches

Ulster

New Paltz

Lower Green

Lower Columbia Counties

Our Capability

We design and excavate custom bodies of water built for agricultural irrigation, storm retention, or aesthetic estate grounds.

New Pond Digging & Shaping

Excavating brand new ponds from scratch with custom depth shelves, deep basins, and sloped banks.

Pond Dredging & Muck Removal

Removing accumulated silt, weeds, and organic muck from existing farm and estate ponds.

Overflow Spillways & Drainage

Installing stone spillways, culverts, and overflow pipes to safely manage heavy rain inflow.

Pond Excavation Built on Precision

A lasting pond requires precise clay compaction, bank slope grading, and depth planning. We carve your pond to hold water naturally, build stable banks to prevent erosion, and integrate spillways for overflow protection.

Clay compaction & depth carving

Clean, stabilized bank slopes

Built to hold water year-round

Custom Ponds

Projects to highlight

Rhinebeck Farm Pond Build

Pond Digging & Bank Shaping

Excavation of a 1-acre farm pond featuring deep shelf carving, compacted clay sealing, stone spillway construction, and surrounding bank shaping.

New Paltz Estate Pond Restoration

Dredging & Muck Removal

Dredging 4 feet of accumulated silt and muck from a stagnant pond, re-shaping eroded banks, and setting a stone overflow channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you determine if my land can support a pond?

We inspect soil composition (checking for clay content), evaluate water table depth, and analyze natural rainwater drainage paths.

Can you restore an old pond that has filled with mud and weeds?

Yes! We perform full pond dredging, removing accumulated organic muck, restoring depth, and rebuilding eroded bank walls.

How do you prevent a pond from overflowing during heavy rain?

We construct engineered stone spillways and overflow pipes that direct excess water safely into natural drainage swales.

Contact Us

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Speak directly with our team for immediate project consultation. (845) 489-0118