Leaking Pond

tensaw12 · 05-13-2008, 09:29 AM

I recently dug a pond, about 3/4's of an acre. And STUPIDLY!! did not do ANY research.
I filled the pond about 2 weeks, ago,and now, it is almaost dry.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?,
I assume a BAD leak

MMagis · 05-13-2008, 09:41 AM

Have it redone properly, by someone experienced in building ponds. A improperly built pond can be a headache that never ends.

ETD66SS · 05-13-2008, 09:51 AM

What kind of soil do you have?

Any pictures of the soil you dug up?

RobJ · 05-13-2008, 09:55 AM

It has to be lined with some sort of clay, if you don't have any it must be trucked in. Unless you live in Seattle, it'll never stay filled.

tensaw12 · 05-13-2008, 09:55 AM

ETD66SS,
Thanks, for your reply. The soil, is sandy clay mix.
I will try to get pictures

ETD66SS · 05-13-2008, 10:20 AM

How deep did you dig the pond?

Did you dig through different layers of material?

Did you hit rock?

Where are you located?

Did you get a permit to dig the pond?

Can your local conservation dept. get you info?

etc

Yes, pictures would help.

tensaw12 · 05-13-2008, 10:32 AM

From 4' to 8'
Yes
no

South Alabama

Yes

Don't know

ETD66SS · 05-13-2008, 10:43 AM

Well, it all depends on your soil type, and whether or not you have enough clay in the soil to seal it up.

What did you dig this pond with?

When it's dry, can you get back down in there with equipment?

Most likely, you will have to line the pond with clay (no less than 2 ft thick), then pack it down with a sheepsfoot roller. Which means getting back down in there and digging it a bit deeper. An 8 ft basin is only going to get you 6.5 ft of water depth at the most... That's a pretty shallow pond...

Or, get a pond liner for a 3/4 acre pond. I have no idea what liners cost, or if they even make them that big.

There are more knowlegeable pond experts over at Pond Boss Forum - Powered by UBB.threads™ who can probably help you.

Soundguy · 05-13-2008, 11:19 AM

Yep.. pond liner .. or bentonite..

soundguy

krackerjack9 · 05-14-2008, 02:19 AM

Bentonite will run about 3300.00 for 26 tons and thats delievered. Might be more now due to increase fuel prices but it works and pretty cheap. Dig permit??? Are you kidding me!!! If its your property you can dig, drill, burn, cut down trees,dump stuff ect. Dig permit thats a good one!!!

05-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
tensaw12 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 91	Leaking Pond I recently dug a pond, about 3/4's of an acre. And STUPIDLY!! did not do ANY research. I filled the pond about 2 weeks, ago,and now, it is almaost dry. ANY SUGGESTIONS?, I assume a BAD leak

05-13-2008, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
MMagis Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Guernsey Co. Ohio Posts: 39	Re: Leaking Pond Have it redone properly, by someone experienced in building ponds. A improperly built pond can be a headache that never ends.

05-13-2008, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
ETD66SS Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newfane, New York Posts: 57	Re: Leaking Pond What kind of soil do you have? Any pictures of the soil you dug up?

05-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
RobJ Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spring, TX (Houston) Posts: 3,179	Re: Leaking Pond It has to be lined with some sort of clay, if you don't have any it must be trucked in. Unless you live in Seattle, it'll never stay filled. __________________ L2500

05-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
tensaw12 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 91	Re: Leaking Pond ETD66SS, Thanks, for your reply. The soil, is sandy clay mix. I will try to get pictures

05-13-2008, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
ETD66SS Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newfane, New York Posts: 57	Re: Leaking Pond How deep did you dig the pond? Did you dig through different layers of material? Did you hit rock? Where are you located? Did you get a permit to dig the pond? Can your local conservation dept. get you info? etc Yes, pictures would help. __________________ My pond project:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...d-project.html

05-13-2008, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
tensaw12 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 91	Re: Leaking Pond From 4' to 8' Yes no South Alabama Yes Don't know

05-13-2008, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
ETD66SS Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newfane, New York Posts: 57	Re: Leaking Pond Well, it all depends on your soil type, and whether or not you have enough clay in the soil to seal it up. What did you dig this pond with? When it's dry, can you get back down in there with equipment? Most likely, you will have to line the pond with clay (no less than 2 ft thick), then pack it down with a sheepsfoot roller. Which means getting back down in there and digging it a bit deeper. An 8 ft basin is only going to get you 6.5 ft of water depth at the most... That's a pretty shallow pond... Or, get a pond liner for a 3/4 acre pond. I have no idea what liners cost, or if they even make them that big. There are more knowlegeable pond experts over at Pond Boss Forum - Powered by UBB.threads™ who can probably help you. __________________ My pond project:http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...d-project.html Last edited by ETD66SS; 05-13-2008 at 12:00 PM.

05-13-2008, 11:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Soundguy Super Star Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Central florida Posts: 19,259	Re: Leaking Pond Yep.. pond liner .. or bentonite.. soundguy

05-14-2008, 02:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
krackerjack9 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange Grove,Texas Posts: 54	Re: Leaking Pond Bentonite will run about 3300.00 for 26 tons and thats delievered. Might be more now due to increase fuel prices but it works and pretty cheap. Dig permit??? Are you kidding me!!! If its your property you can dig, drill, burn, cut down trees,dump stuff ect. Dig permit thats a good one!!!

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