Pool builds, plaster and care in Dripping Springs, TX.
Pool Era serves Dripping Springs and the rest of Hays County with custom pool builds, plaster, renovation, equipment and ongoing maintenance. Hilltop lots and karst limestone are part of the local landscape. Every project is supervised on site by the founder with an utmost-reliable crew.
The land in Dripping Springs
The ground under Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs sits on Glen Rose limestone with thin, rocky soil, so rock is never far below the yard. Here is what that means for your pool.
- Elevation
- 1,169 ft
- Rise and fall within 5 miles
- 388 ft
- Rock under the town
- Glen Rose Limestone
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Lay of the land
Rolling hills
The ground within 5 miles of town varies by 388 ft, and by 245 ft within 1.5 miles (41 USGS elevation points). Our classes: under 350 ft gently rolling, 350 to 549 ft rolling hills, 550 ft or more steep hills and canyons. [1]
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Rock under the town
Glen Rose Limestone
Mainly limestone and marlstone, with some sandstone and claystone (Early Cretaceous) [2]
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Depth to rock
about 17 in
Doss silty clay, moist, 1 to 5 percent slopes. Typical depth to paralithic bedrock for Doss soil (43 cm). [3]
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July average high
94°F
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Dripping Springs 6 E (USC00412585), 6.5 miles from town. [4]
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Nights at 32°F or below
29 a year
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Dripping Springs 6 E (USC00412585), 6.5 miles from town. [5]
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Rain and snow a year
35.7 in
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Dripping Springs 6 E (USC00412585), 6.5 miles from town. [5]
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Lake evaporation
54.7 in a year
Average yearly gross lake evaporation, 1991-2020, for TWDB quadrangle 709 (a one-degree grid square). [6]
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Critters near pools
Region-level species (Central Texas / Hill Country), not a yard survey. [9]
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Water source
Trinity Aquifer
plus Lake Travis water bought from West Travis County PUA
DSWSC sources per its 2025 CCR. [7]
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Native trees
Plateau live oak, Ashe juniper (cedar), Texas oak, Cedar elm
Canopy trees TPWD lists for the Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland (region-level, not a yard survey). [8]
For your pool
What this means for your pool
Compared with Wimberley and Fredericksburg: the ground within 5 miles varies 388 ft here, against 430 ft in Wimberley and 462 ft in Fredericksburg; soft rock sits about 17 in down in the main soil, against 14 in near Wimberley; about 29 freezing nights a year, against 18 in Wimberley and 42 in Fredericksburg.
Nearby: Wimberley · Fredericksburg
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Digging
Soft bedrock is typically about 17 inches down in the main soil here, over limestone. Ask every bidder how they price rock excavation before you sign. [3]
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Slope and views
The ground within 5 miles rises and falls about 388 feet. Sloped lots often need retaining walls, and the same slope can give a pool a view. [1]
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Plaster and scale
We could not find a published hardness number for the local water. Test your fill water for calcium hardness before a new plaster start-up or a refill.
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Covers and top-ups
Open water here loses about 54.7 inches a year to evaporation. That is more than the 35.7 inches of rain and snow a year. A pool cover cuts how often you top up. [6][5]
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Freeze protection
About 29 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Run the pump through hard freezes or fit a freeze sensor, and protect exposed pipes at the equipment pad. [5]
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Fill timing
Your water supplier can limit outdoor water use in a drought. Check the current stage before you drain, fill or refill a pool. [10]
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Filter care
Ashe juniper (cedar) sheds pollen from mid-December into early March, and oak leaves drop into the water. Empty skimmer baskets and clean the filter more often then. [13]
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Critters
Scorpions, rattlesnakes, copperheads and chirping frogs all live in this part of Texas. Keep the equipment pad clear of clutter and check before you reach in. [9]
Sources and dates checked
14 sources
Figures come from public data at one point in the town; your yard can differ. Facts for Dripping Springs only, checked on the date shown.
- USGS 3DEP via the Elevation Point Query Service Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser (2017), The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States via Macrostrat Checked Oct 24, 2026
- USDA-NRCS SSURGO soil survey via Soil Data Access (view in SoilWeb) Checked Oct 24, 2026
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Water Development Board, Lake Evaporation and Precipitation Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Dripping Springs WSC 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Ecological Mapping Systems: Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Scorpions Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Dripping Springs WSC: Drought Contingency Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Venomous Snake Safety Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine (April 2012): Wild Thing, Hitchhiking Herp Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas A&M AgriLife Today (Dec. 28, 2022): Cedar fever season in Texas Checked Oct 24, 2026
- City of Kerrville Laboratory: Standard Water Analysis Package Checked Oct 24, 2026
What we do
What pool services does Pool Era offer in Dripping Springs?
Common questions
Questions from Dripping Springs homeowners
Does Pool Era build pools in Dripping Springs, TX?
Yes. Pool Era builds custom pools in Dripping Springs and across Hays County, with every project supervised on site by the founder.
Does Pool Era replaster and renovate pools in Dripping Springs?
Yes. Pool Era handles plaster, tile, coping, renovation and repair for existing pools in Dripping Springs, TX.
Does Pool Era offer pool service in Dripping Springs?
Yes. Pool Era offers ongoing service, maintenance and equipment care in Dripping Springs. Call (830) 830-4655 to ask about scheduling.
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