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Small Pond Project.........
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dave1949
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A dam good dam!
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Seriously, and I bet you have thought about it already, but for the sake of liability management it's good to consider what is below/beyond that ravine, or could be in 20 years, where the wall of water would run if the dam failed. Are you thinking of digging down in the area where the brush is piled? That would help limit the amount of water that would leave in a failure situation.
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cartod
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There is nothing of value below the dam that would create a liable situation, also there is a reason you don't need a permit under an acre, it's just not enough water to do much damage.
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cartod
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Burned all of the tree tops this weekend using my loader as a tender. Now I just need to remove the stumps and build the dam.
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Guess you couldn't wait to get that fire going, huh? LOL
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cartod
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Finally a clear view across the future pond. The excavating should begin now in just a few weeks. The long stretch of ground just above the tractor will be removed and used to make the dam. That puts the water line right below the trailer that you see in the photo.
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I think I would just leave the stumps as habitat for the fish as long as they were not in the way of digging.
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cartod
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They recommend I remove most of the stumps as they can make the water toxic over time. I know, I know, they leave the whole tree in some of the big lakes but I have heard this from more than one reputable pond builder.
bindian
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When you get the stumps out, cover any root holes with a good thickness of clay and pack it down. Like wise on the dam and dam core trench........pack it all down good. Then pack it some more. Any root left is a potential leak.
hugs, Brandi
hugs, Brandi
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cartod
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Will do Brandi! Yep, the stumps that are there now have a continuous stream running under them. Even in the driest summers there was water flow under the tree roots.