Another New Pond

[jamestaylor72]

Hello all,, I am finally having my pond dug, and thought I'd share some photos of the process,, since I know how well we love pictures here on TBN. The pond is going to be approx. 200ft. long X 150ft. wide,, and run from 6 to 12 feet deep. Frankly, I'm amazed at the amount of dirt already , and they've only just begun.

[jamestaylor72]

Well it seems I've somehow posted this in the wrong forum,, If someone could help me as to how to move it to the appropriate forum I'd appreciate it.

Perhaps the Mods could move this for me ???? THanks

[Barnboy]

Looks good. Are you going to put a liner in it or will it hold water?

[dmg]

Nice pictures! That is about the size pond that I would like to have some day. Post more pics as you progress. Thanks!! dmg

[EddieWalker]

Only thing better then a dozer moving dirt is TWO dozers moving dirt!!!!

What are you doing with all the dirt? Digging is one thing, getting rid of what you dig is where the real challenge begins. hahaha When I dug my ponds, I created contours, dropoffs, holes and debri piles for the fish to use.

Great pics. Thanks.

Eddie

[srsu99]

Seems like a dumb question but where will it get its water from looks prety flat there, but hard to tell grade from pictures. Fill it with a hose? Hope they are not charging much trying to build a tank with small finish dozers, wish them the best of luck. That would take forever here with our hardpan clay and caliche, better have at least a 40000 lb machine and a couple of scrapers sure makes the job go faster.

[JoeinTX]

"Another New Pond.."

First of all, what you are having built here is not a "pond"........a pond is a shallow low-lying extremity of a swamp that has definable boundaries. What you have here is a "tank" or dirt tank or "stock tank" depening. Although, I suppose, since you are paying to have it done you can call it anything you like......pond......tank.........your special place......it's all up to you.


"When I dug my ponds, I created contours, dropoffs, holes and debri piles for the fish to use."

The fish like these kinds of abberations. In many of our tanks we have large rocks or stump piles intentinally placed as fish tend to congregate and lay their eggs around such items.

"Seems like a dumb question but where will it get its water from looks prety flat there, but hard to tell grade from pictures. Fill it with a hose? Hope they are not charging much trying to build a tank with small finish dozers, wish them the best of luck. That would take forever here with our hardpan clay and caliche, better have at least a 40000 lb machine and a couple of scrapers sure makes the job go faster..."


Small finish dozers? It appears we have two 100-hp+ JD dozers working on this project.......I don't count the excavator as I reject it's serious usefullness. Many, many good sized tanks in this part of the country have been built with a Farmall and a fresno, or a TD-12, or a D-6b/D-5 Cat........having two decent sized dozers on a job is nice. And they should be charging in excess of $100/hr per machine to do the job or their ripping their own shorts.

[jamestaylor72]

Originally Posted by Barnboy

Looks good. Are you going to put a liner in it or will it hold water?

Naw, no liner,, the bottoms all clay, so holding water shouldn't be a problem.

[jamestaylor72]

Originally Posted by EddieWalker

Only thing better then a dozer moving dirt is TWO dozers moving dirt!!!!

What are you doing with all the dirt? Digging is one thing, getting rid of what you dig is where the real challenge begins. hahaha When I dug my ponds, I created contours, dropoffs, holes and debri piles for the fish to use.

Great pics. Thanks.

Eddie

Actually Eddie,, thats one thing I'm still trying to figure out,,,, the habitat-debris piles for the fish. Not sure whether or not to simply drop some old x-mas trees down on the bottom,,, or create/make some type of man made habitat for them.. And ahh yes the dirt,,,, WOW,,,,, well for starters,, I'm gonna build up a small hill for a shooting range, but I doubt that'll even dent the mountain of clay I have already and they're just starting. LOL
Probably use alot for fill, and the contractor says he may have a commercial job coming up soon, so he may buy some of it for his project. And I then plan to use those "funds" to buy a 3pt. post hole digger !!

[jamestaylor72]

Originally Posted by JoeinTX

"Another New Pond.."

First of all, what you are having built here is not a "pond"........a pond is a shallow low-lying extremity of a swamp that has definable boundaries. What you have here is a "tank" or dirt tank or "stock tank" depening. Although, I suppose, since you are paying to have it done you can call it anything you like......pond......tank.........your special place......it's all up to you.


"When I dug my ponds, I created contours, dropoffs, holes and debri piles for the fish to use."

The fish like these kinds of abberations. In many of our tanks we have large rocks or stump piles intentinally placed as fish tend to congregate and lay their eggs around such items.

"Seems like a dumb question but where will it get its water from looks prety flat there, but hard to tell grade from pictures. Fill it with a hose? Hope they are not charging much trying to build a tank with small finish dozers, wish them the best of luck. That would take forever here with our hardpan clay and caliche, better have at least a 40000 lb machine and a couple of scrapers sure makes the job go faster..."


Small finish dozers? It appears we have two 100-hp+ JD dozers working on this project.......I don't count the excavator as I reject it's serious usefullness. Many, many good sized tanks in this part of the country have been built with a Farmall and a fresno, or a TD-12, or a D-6b/D-5 Cat........having two decent sized dozers on a job is nice. And they should be charging in excess of $100/hr per machine to do the job or their ripping their own shorts.

Hi Joe,, I'm told the dozers are running around 150 HP . They seem to have a pretty good system going. The excavator digs and breaks up the clay, and the dozers push it up out of the hole. And I'm also told one of the dozers weighs around 45000 Ibs. . I don't know what they're actual per hr. charge is, I knew what I wanted to pay,, and the contractor came darn close, so I went ahead with it. The bottom will have a nice contour, probably unusual, but contour non the less. Will get more pics up soon showing the progress!!