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Ponds, clearing, gravel drives and grading in Wilson County, TN
Wilson County is the fastest-growing county in the area by percent (+2.7% in the year to July 2025) [1], and its 2026 land use plan kept 1-acre rural lots [2]. It still has about 180,000 acres in farms, including 68,000 acres of pasture and 46,000 of woodland [3]. That adds up to a lot of cedar to clear, homesites to grade, long gravel drives and farm ponds — especially east toward Lebanon and Watertown.
Common jobs: cedar and pasture clearing, homesite clearing for 1-acre builds, farm ponds, long gravel lanes and culverts.
Local help: Wilson Farmers Co-op, 107 Babb Dr, Lebanon [4]; UT Extension Wilson County [5].
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Typical costs
| Job | Typical Middle TN estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pond, about ¼–½ acre | about $5,000–$15,000 | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Pond, about 1–3 acres | about $15,000–$50,000+ | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Pond, per surface acre (Middle TN) | about $10,000–$25,000 | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Clearing / forestry mulching | about $1,500–$5,000 per acre | Back 40, Forestry Mulching Cost in Middle Tennessee (updated Sep 2026; read 10/30/2026) |
| Machine time | about $200–$350 per hour | Back 40, Forestry Mulching Cost in Middle Tennessee (updated Sep 2026; read 10/30/2026) |
| New gravel drive, 100–200 ft — Murfreesboro grading firm | about $1,500–$6,000 | Cannonsburgh Grading (Murfreesboro), Gravel Driveway Cost (read 10/30/2026) |
| Refresh / regrade an existing drive | about $500–$1,500 | Cannonsburgh Grading (Murfreesboro), Gravel Driveway Cost (read 10/30/2026) |
| Standard 18-inch driveway culvert — one Middle TN contractor, Coffee Co. | about $1,800–$4,500 | S&S Excavation & Hauling (Manchester, Coffee Co.), Culvert Installation (read 10/30/2026) |
| National 2026 guide, gravel installed (not a local quote) | about $1.25–$4.00 per sq ft | Mid South Mulch, Gravel Driveway Cost in Middle Tennessee (2026) — republishes national HomeAdvisor/LawnStarter guide ranges (read 10/30/2026) |
| Skid steer or mini-excavator with operator + helper (one local outfit's posted rate) | about $135 per hour, 3-hour minimum | Land Solutions, pricing (skid steer / mini-excavator rate) (read 10/30/2026) |
These are published estimates, not quotes. This site does not bid jobs.
Sources
- [1] TN State Data Center, county population fact sheet (V2025) (read 10/30/2026)
- [2] WKRN, Wilson County master land use plan keeps 1-acre lots (6/19/2026)
- [3] USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture, Tennessee county profiles (read 10/30/2026)
- [4] Wilson Farmers Co-op locations (read 10/30/2026)
- [5] UT Extension Wilson County (read 10/30/2026)
- [6] TN Comp. R. & Regs. 0680-07-.04, Advertising (amended 11/18/2025; read 10/30/2026)