Reeves County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

Reeves County, TX's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Reeves County, TX: USDA's soil survey rates 48.9% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.3% linear extensibility). A real but modest amount of movement - standard foundations usually hold up, but drainage and moisture control around the foundation still matter more than on low-risk soil.

What Reeves County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Reeves County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. A local geotechnical report, typically $1,000-$5,000 (around $2,700 typical), is the only way to know what one lot in Reeves County will actually do.

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Reeves County, TX rating "Moderate", a geotechnical report is still worthwhile before a build, just less urgent than in a high-risk county. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000, typically around $2,700. Foundation repair, if a specific lot turns out to differ from the county average, runs $5,000-$15,000.

Where this sits nationally

Nationally, Reeves County, TX is the 975-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Texas alone it ranks 175 of 253. Reeves County covers 2,635 square miles and counts 11,956 residents.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Essex County, NY and Madison County, GA are worth a look for comparison.

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