Pool builds, plaster and care in Kerrville, TX.
Pool Era serves Kerrville and the rest of Kerr County with custom pool builds, plaster, renovation, equipment and ongoing maintenance. Guadalupe River terrain brings hard limestone, slopes and views worth building toward. Every project is supervised on site by the founder with an utmost-reliable crew.
The land in Kerrville
The ground under Kerrville
Kerrville's center sits on river terrace ground, but the hills rise about 342 feet within a mile and a half of town. Here is what that means for your pool.
- Elevation
- 1,618 ft
- Rise and fall within 5 miles
- 478 ft
- Rock under the town
- Terrace deposits
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Lay of the land
Rolling hills
The ground within 5 miles of town varies by 478 ft, and by 342 ft within 1.5 miles (39 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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Main soil
Urban land-Nuvalde complex
Urban land-Nuvalde complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes
Main soil: Nuvalde (48% of the map unit) in the Kerr County, Texas soil survey, at the town point. [3]
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July average high
92°F
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Kerrville 3 Nne (USC00414782), 2.9 miles from town. [4]
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Nights at 32°F or below
46 a year
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Kerrville 3 Nne (USC00414782), 2.9 miles from town. [5]
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Rain and snow a year
30.6 in
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Kerrville 3 Nne (USC00414782), 2.9 miles from town. [5]
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Lake evaporation
58.2 in a year
Average yearly gross lake evaporation, 1991-2020, for TWDB quadrangle 708 (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
Lower Trinity Aquifer
plus Guadalupe River surface water
City sources per its 2024 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
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Digging
The soil survey records no rock layer in the main soil at the town center, but the mapped ground under town is Terrace deposits. Depth to rock changes from yard to yard, so ask every bidder how rock is priced. [3][2]
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Slope and views
The ground within 5 miles rises and falls about 478 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 58.2 inches a year to evaporation. That is more than the 30.6 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 46 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 Kerrville 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
- City of Kerrville 2024 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
- City of Kerrville: Water Restrictions 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 Kerrville?
Common questions
Questions from Kerrville homeowners
Does Pool Era build pools in Kerrville, TX?
Yes. Pool Era builds custom pools in Kerrville and across Kerr County, with every project supervised on site by the founder.
Does Pool Era replaster and renovate pools in Kerrville?
Yes. Pool Era handles plaster, tile, coping, renovation and repair for existing pools in Kerrville, TX.
Does Pool Era offer pool service in Kerrville?
Yes. Pool Era offers ongoing service, maintenance and equipment care in Kerrville. Call (830) 830-4655 to ask about scheduling.
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