Building Lake Corona

[jk96]

Also, it will take many yards of dirt to change the slope of the front face. And if you change it very much you'll start to crowd your pipe inlet.

I have one coupling I didn't use and about 8ft of pipe left to extend if needed. Probably a full day of moving dirt to get the slope where I want it.

 

[ovrszd]

I think if it's an issue to you, go for it. You'll regret not doing it. And you are way too deep into this project to end with regrets!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[MF243RedTop]

Also, it will take many yards of dirt to change the slope of the front face. And if you change it very much you'll start to crowd your pipe inlet.

Nothing a coupling and short piece of pipe with glue could correct in minutes.

 

[ovrszd]

Nothing a coupling and short piece of pipe with glue could correct in minutes.

Yep. The pipe was secondary. The yardage is the big issue. He'll get it right or he'll keep working at it!!!

 

[dragoneggs]

What is your slope now? I think 3 to 1 is as steep as you would want at the waterline and above.

 

[bindian]

It will only have erosion above waterline.

While filling, it will erode all the way down to where the water is at that time.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I have one coupling I didn't use and about 8ft of pipe left to extend if needed. Probably a full day of moving dirt to get the slope where I want it.

Have you gave any thought to getting rye grass planted, while adding finishing touches, too help slow down a heavy rain if one comes along?
hugs, Brandi

 

[fried1765]

I think if it's an issue to you, go for it. You'll regret not doing it. And you are way too deep into this project to end with regrets!!!! :thumbsup:

EXCELLENT ADVICE !!

 

[jk96]

Yep. The pipe was secondary. The yardage is the big issue. He'll get it right or he'll keep working at it!!!

You are correct. Those extra few degrees adds up to a lot of yards. I'm guessing my slope is currently about 1.5/1. Need to get it to 2/1 at a minimum. Probably puts the bottom around the end of the inlet pipe. Calling for 1/2" to 1" of rain tonight so may be a few days before I get back in to wrap things up.

 

[jk96]

Have you gave any thought to getting rye grass planted, while adding finishing touches, too help slow down a heavy rain if one comes along?
hugs, Brandi

Considering I've been building this on the fly with no real plan I haven't thought about it yet. Figured as soon as I put some down I'd be digging it right back out or tracking all over it.

 

[bindian]

Considering I've been building this on the fly with no real plan I haven't thought about it yet. Figured as soon as I put some down I'd be digging it right back out or tracking all over it.

Rye grass is cheap and easy to apply, just spread and water. Running over it building just covers it up. No need to worry about digging it back up. It's the point of getting roots established to stop erosion. I moved a lot of Bermuda grass in moving and enlarging my dam. It came back up, but it is not an annual. You could start on the new walk/tractor paths and the back side of the dam. Get roots growing............being a cheerleader here.

hugs, Brandi

 

[jk96]

Just enough rain last night to make things sloppy. With the ground wet you can make out the walk paths and see the pond edge much better now. It's going to take a lot of water to fill.

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[ovrszd]

Great pic!!!!

It's still raining off/on here this morning. No runoff yet. Our next chance of rain is Saturday.

 

[jk96]

Great pic!!!!

It's still raining off/on here this morning. No runoff yet. Our next chance of rain is Saturday.

No runoff here either. Just a very light spitting rain at the moment.

 

[jk96]

Here's a before/after pic from when I started to now. I've added a yellow arrow to the same tree in each pic for reference.

Pond_Before_After

 

[ovrszd]

Oh Wow!!!!! That's an excellent before/after!!!! What a change for that area!!!

 

[two_bit_score]

Oh Wow!!!!! That's an excellent before/after!!!! What a change for that area!!!

Extreme change! That reference point helps drive that home.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Now you have me second guessing myself. Worked for a couple of hours this morning leveling out the first area of the hillside I started on. Hoping to head back out this evening and start cutting a walk path along the west side of the pond.

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Here's a before/after pic from when I started to now. I've added a yellow arrow to the same tree in each pic for reference.

Pond_Before_After

Great photos, and great progress! Maybe you could just put in pier poles for now, since lumber is high? But at all costs, keep the wifey happy.

I've told you before on your home and your venue, your team has great vision. You will enjoy this pond.

 

[Jstpssng]

Rye grass is cheap and easy to apply, just spread and water. Running over it building just covers it up. No need to worry about digging it back up. It's the point of getting roots established to stop erosion. I moved a lot of Bermuda grass in moving and enlarging my dam. It came back up, but it is not an annual. You could start on the new walk/tractor paths and the back side of the dam. Get roots growing............being a cheerleader here.

hugs, Brandi

x2. I used to plant conservation mix with oats or annual rye on the snow on woods roads, to quickly stabilize the soil in spring. They don't have to be certified seed either, I always just used feed oats.
When seeding in spring the conservation mix would green up within days.

 

[lilranch2001]

This is funny, one of Muhammads own threads turning political

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