Pool builds, plaster and care in Wimberley, TX.
Pool Era serves Wimberley 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 Wimberley
The ground under Wimberley
Wimberley sits low in the hills on Upper Glen Rose limestone, where rock often shows right at the surface. Here is what that means for your pool.
- Elevation
- 848 ft
- Rise and fall within 5 miles
- 430 ft
- Rock under the town
- Upper Glen Rose Limestone
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Lay of the land
Rolling hills
The ground within 5 miles of town varies by 430 ft, and by 213 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
Upper Glen Rose Limestone
Mapped rock unit at the town point (Early Cretaceous) [2]
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Depth to rock
about 14 in
Brackett-Rock outcrop-Comfort complex, 1 to 8 percent slopes. Typical depth to paralithic bedrock for Brackett soil (36 cm). [3]
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Nights at 32°F or below
18 a year
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Canyon Dam (USC00411429), 10.6 miles from town. [5]
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Rain and snow a year
37.1 in
NOAA 1991-2020 normal at Wimberley 1 Nw (USC00419815), 1.4 miles from town. [6]
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Lake evaporation
53.3 in a year
Average yearly gross lake evaporation, 1991-2020, for TWDB quadrangle 809 (a one-degree grid square). [7]
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Critters near pools
Region-level species (Central Texas / Hill Country), not a yard survey. [10]
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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). [9]
For your pool
What this means for your pool
Compared with Dripping Springs and Boerne: the ground within 5 miles varies 430 ft here, against 388 ft in Dripping Springs and 547 ft in Boerne; soft rock sits about 14 in down in the main soil, against 17 in near Dripping Springs and 18 in near Boerne; about 18 freezing nights a year, against 29 in Dripping Springs and 40 in Boerne.
Nearby: Dripping Springs · Boerne
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Digging
Soft bedrock is typically about 14 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 430 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 53.3 inches a year to evaporation. That is more than the 37.2 inches of rain and snow a year. A pool cover cuts how often you top up. [7][6]
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Freeze protection
About 18 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. [11]
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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. [14]
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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. [10]
Sources and dates checked
15 sources
Figures come from public data at one point in the town; your yard can differ. Facts for Wimberley only, checked on the date shown.
- USGS 3DEP via the Elevation Point Query Service Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Clark, A.K., and R.R. Morris (2017), Bedrock geology and hydrostratigraphy of the Edwards and Trinity aquifers within the Driftwood and Wimberley 7.5-minute quadrangles, Hays and Comal Counties, Texas 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Texas Water Development Board, Lake Evaporation and Precipitation Checked Oct 24, 2026
- Wimberley 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
- Wimberley Water Supply Corporation: 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 Wimberley?
Common questions
Questions from Wimberley homeowners
Does Pool Era build pools in Wimberley, TX?
Yes. Pool Era builds custom pools in Wimberley and across Hays County, with every project supervised on site by the founder.
Does Pool Era replaster and renovate pools in Wimberley?
Yes. Pool Era handles plaster, tile, coping, renovation and repair for existing pools in Wimberley, TX.
Does Pool Era offer pool service in Wimberley?
Yes. Pool Era offers ongoing service, maintenance and equipment care in Wimberley. Call (830) 830-4655 to ask about scheduling.
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