Excavation Contractors in Eden Prairie, MN

Excavation contractors in Eden Prairie work in a city of 64,198 people (2020) on rolling hills and bluffs overlooking the north bank of the Minnesota River. It grew from 3,233 people in 1960 to 39,311 in 1990, so most homes are from the last four decades. Staring Lake, Lake Riley, Round Lake and Purgatory Creek are among its water features.

Bluffs and slopes

Lots near the river bluffs and on the rolling hills need grading that keeps water off slopes. Fill is benched and compacted; cuts are kept short.

Glacial till

Much of the city sits on loamy glacial till. Soils like Lester carry 24 to 35 percent clay in the subsoil, hold a cut well and drain slowly. Boulders are common.

Parks and trails

Eden Prairie has about 2,250 acres of parks, 1,300 acres of open space and more than 170 miles of trails. Many homes back up to them, which affects where drainage can discharge.

Spring and slopes

Snowmelt runs off slopes fast. Swales and drains above patios and walkouts keep that water away.

Historic farmhouse

The Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, an early farmhouse on the National Register, is a reminder that this was farm country until recently. Old field tile, buried rock piles and farm debris occasionally show up in digs on former farmland.

What we do most in Eden Prairie

• Pool and patio digs
• Basement digs for additions
• Slope grading and drainage
• Retaining wall excavation

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