marks146
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There's an emergency spillway near the inlet, which is opposite the dam and will flow excess water out into the field, which eventually will run into the wetland in the lower field. Three inches over the drain pipe and it'll run out the spillway.
This is an old rebuilt barn pond so while it appears to be new construction it's actually a 100+ old dam with the tub of the pond deepened and widened into the hillside. The original high sides weren't rebuilt. Except the channel cut to replace the drop pipe and drain the pond at the start of the project.
The barn fell in years ago so I buried it into itself and covered it with topsoil. Now there's a permanent shooting bench atop where the barn use to be. Nice 100 yard target with 15' backstop at target end.
Time will tell, but in the event of a catastrophe nothing is below the dam but field and wetland. I would loose a garden, that's all. Slope is to the drainage ditch across the entire field below.
Next summer I plan to put in a dock, gazebo and fire pit. :thumbsup:
If you listen really hard you can hear the crackle of the fire and the snap of those frosty cans opening. :drink:
Throw on another log and pass me a cold one. God Bless America!!!
This is an old rebuilt barn pond so while it appears to be new construction it's actually a 100+ old dam with the tub of the pond deepened and widened into the hillside. The original high sides weren't rebuilt. Except the channel cut to replace the drop pipe and drain the pond at the start of the project.
The barn fell in years ago so I buried it into itself and covered it with topsoil. Now there's a permanent shooting bench atop where the barn use to be. Nice 100 yard target with 15' backstop at target end.
Time will tell, but in the event of a catastrophe nothing is below the dam but field and wetland. I would loose a garden, that's all. Slope is to the drainage ditch across the entire field below.
Next summer I plan to put in a dock, gazebo and fire pit. :thumbsup:
If you listen really hard you can hear the crackle of the fire and the snap of those frosty cans opening. :drink:
Throw on another log and pass me a cold one. God Bless America!!!