tractorshopper
Veteran Member
I did the bulk of the work on a long weekend before Christmas with my L3800, mainly using the loader (with tooth bar). I'd guess your Dozer will be much more efficient and stable making much shorter work of it.
Thanks for all the info guys.
I will adjust size to allow more dirt for other uses.....
lets say I build a pond that is 150 feet by 100 feet at 12 feet deep with just a D4 dozer....how long should it take me to build pond to a finish product that's including dam built, spillway in place, etc.
View attachment 370657My advice is to make sure you have plenty of dirt on the back slope with not less than 3/1 slope (4/1 is better)so it has plenty of strength to hold back the force of the ponds water and to make it easier to put some grass on it to prevent erosion then mowing will be easier also.
Here is what 3-1 looks like.Totally agree on 4-1....that's 4' wide for every 1' of height. The custom dozer guy that built my dams suggested and provided 3-1 and I find that too steep to feel comfortable mowing with any mower of any height; even with ballast in the rears. Also agree on the interior sloping.
Mark
One thing that has not been mentioned is any legal requirements for engineering or inspection. Check your state and local law. When you start talking about a 15'x40' dam, that's a LOT of water which can cause serious damage downstream if it fails. For example, Ohio law exempts dams under 6', and certain other specifics depending on acre feet of water impounded, etc.
You certainly wouldn't want to build a great pond like this and then have the state come in and tell you that it must be drained.....
Or you wouldn't want it to fail and damage a county road bridge ($$$) or float someone's house off of the foundation.