I finally started my pond

[easeup]

OMG......look at that beautiful dirt!

I COULDN'T FIND A ROCK ANYWHERE.

 

[weldingisfun]

OMG......look at that beautiful dirt!

I COULDN'T FIND A ROCK ANYWHERE.

You want rocks? We've got rocks, take your pick.

When my Mother was alive she lived in Conroe, down near Bindian. Mom needed a couple of fence posts put in. So we packed up our handy little Earthquake auger Earthquake E43 and headed on down. My partner (read that wife) and I had used it to set a hundred or so posts at our place, fighting rocks with nearly every hole. To our surprise, we put the holes in the ground, at Mom's place, in less time than it took to get the auger running. We buried the auger drill, 3 feet, in less than one minute. No rocks, just sandy loam dirt.

 

[jinman]

You want rocks? We've got rocks, take your pick.

But you don't have to trim your goat's hooves very often, do you?

 

[bindian]

In last picture I see what appers to be a guy wire/achor for power pole? Rather close to water and maybe over time ground will become softer alowing anchor to move. Might be worth keeping an eye on pole. Great project, hoping to use your efforts to convince Head Honcho Suzie that we can enjoy one. Interesting blue tint to water-would expect more brown.

Ctpres,
Yes, those are guy wires and anchors. I hope they say firm I did call the 800 dig number before I dug. The pipeline (up the street) company called me and told me I was alright. Verizon came out and said okay. The power company just sat on their *** and the "know before you dig" date passed.
If it does get wet and the anchors pull out, at least I have documentation that I called. The guys wires are a good 60 feet on my property.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Great pictures, the pond is really starting to take shape i seen in the pictures where the water is creeping in, even without rain all month, its amazing that with clay dirt you hit water even if it hasn't rained for a while.

When i first started mine my 8 year old son was standing there watching me dig, and he hollered out daddy there's water coming in the hole, i didn't hit water until about 5 ft. and the deeper i dug the more water i hit, i had to use a pump just to finish the pond

Great work your doing

Johndeere4300,
Thanks. It is amazing how water can be suspended in clay.

 

[bindian]

Brandi, I love your little pond and can't believe it is filling from the bottom up. Your water table must be very shallow to get that kind of seepage. Consider this, though. You are saying that it's all clay, but there is water coming in. If the pond is clay that would seal water from running out, wouldn't it seal water from running in? I'm thinking that if the pond fills up from rain, the level will quickly adjust to whatever the water table is for the season.

I love that clear blue water you are getting into your pond. Actually, I'm really jealous of it. I just think that it indicates a seepage, and whatever level your water rises to from that seepage will be the average costant level of the pond year round. If it comes up another 18" it won't matter anyhow. You'll have great little clear pond in which you can count every fish.

Jinman,
Howdy. I am glad your here. I am at the bottom of the hill and
I do have a very shallow water table.........all in clay. I had to dig 2 and 3 foot wide gravel ditches for my sewer lines because of the clay. All the water in the pond has came when we haven't had rain since back in December. The Lord is holding the rain until I finish. I hope to get the topsoil back spread on Friday and seeded with rye grass seed. The driveway was so dry when I was moving clay, I started wetting it down each morning before moving clay. I have "wet" weather springs by my shop and barn. I think I have some leading into the pond. I will be able to see them after it rains if they are there. The water is clear down to about 18 inches, then goes a combination of colors, noe I would call blue.
How is your pond (lake?) coming?
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

looks like its coming along nicely, if you can post the pics of it finished.

Germ-X,
I am very pleased how it is turning out. If only is was wider I could work it better with my Big RED Beast! Here is a photo from the street cul-de-sac. You can see the topsoil pile to the right of the clay pile, just past the dam and behind the cedar trees.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

OMG......look at that beautiful dirt!

I COULDN'T FIND A ROCK ANYWHERE.

I have a few rocks...............but I transplanted them from the Texas Panhandle (white rocks) and our old Centerville (iron ore) deer lease. Then there are the Frio river rocks. I also have petrifed 4x6 beams (short and broken) from the Brazos river. I will use the petrified wood to build my new house's wood stove hearth.
hugs, Brandi

 

[easeup]

more beautiful dirt....
i wished I had all of that dirt coming out of that hole in the ground!!!!!

lol.......I can fill it with limestone!

 

[bindian]

Jinman,
Howdy. I am glad your here. I am at the bottom of the hill and
I do have a very shallow water table.........all in clay. I had to dig 2 and 3 foot wide gravel ditches for my sewer lines because of the clay. All the water in the pond has came when we haven't had rain since back in December. The Lord is holding the rain until I finish. I hope to get the topsoil back spread on Friday and seeded with rye grass seed. The driveway was so dry when I was moving clay, I started wetting it down each morning before moving clay. I have "wet" weather springs by my shop and barn. I think I have some leading into the pond. I will be able to see them after it rains if they are there. The water is clear down to about 18 inches, then goes a combination of colors, noe I would call blue.
How is your pond (lake?) coming?
hugs, Brandi

Jinman,
Editorial retraction............With the morning sun shining down on the water..........I can see down to the bottom........over 3 feet.
hugs, Brandi