Building Lake Corona

[jk96]

Finished up the larger fish structure. Should make for a good area to hold fish. 20 foot in diameter by 6 foot tall. Still have two smaller ones that I plan to make in one of the shallower areas.

2021-01-14_03-04-13

 

[workinonit]

I've followed your thread and as I was sitting here reading this last post I was thinking how you would have never built this pond/lake this year in SC. I dug a hole the other day for something and the water is literally just below the surface. I've never seen it this wet for this long and it's still raining almost daily. The upside would be you could fill that thing up in a day here. I like it a lot and can't wait to see it full.

 

[sld]

Finished up the larger fish structure. Should make for a good area to hold fish. 20 foot in diameter by 6 foot tall. Still have two smaller ones that I plan to make in one of the shallower areas.

2021-01-14_03-04-13

Are you using much weight to hold them down? During a large inflow / outflow event you will be surprised at the amount of current, even in the deeper parts.

 

[dragoneggs]

Are you using much weight to hold them down? During a large inflow / outflow event you will be surprised at the amount of current, even in the deeper parts.

Was thinking the same thing and also the trapping air inside this contraption causing too much buoyancy.

 

[Molalla1]

Was thinking the same thing and also the trapping air inside this contraption causing too much buoyancy.

I'll bet he has rocks in the 55 gal. drums.

 

[dodge man]

They have some modern sculptures around here that look a lot like your fish structures.

 

[jk96]

I'll bet he has rocks in the 55 gal. drums.

Yes. Probably 120 lbs in each including top one..
Top is also tied to the bottom drums. Drums are upright with no lids and holes in them as well so there is no buoyancy.

 

[dragoneggs]

Yes. Probably 120 lbs in each including top one..
Top is also tied to the bottom drums. Drums are upright with no lids and holes in them as well so there is no buoyancy.

:thumbsup: As per usual, you are way ahead of us!

 

[deezler]

Are you at all concerned about having to... look at that crazy contraption right under the water surface for the rest of your life? I probably would have gone with stumps and logs instead, for the aesthetic consideration. That said, your structure have more fish hidey-holes, and you could always paint them real quick....

 

[jk96]

Are you at all concerned about having to... look at that crazy contraption right under the water surface for the rest of your life? I probably would have gone with stumps and logs instead, for the aesthetic consideration. That said, your structure have more fish hidey-holes, and you could always paint them real quick....

Top of the structure is about 3ft below the water surface. If I've done my job correct and the pond holds water you will never see it. Missouri ponds in my area are all mud bottom. Vegetation doesn't normally grow in water deeper than 3 feet because of lack of sunlight meaning the structure will be hidden. Water here is just not very clear due to mud bottom and sediment. Also planning to paint the pvc green per a recommendation on another forum about fish not feeling comfortable on the white backdrop of the pvc.

 

[deezler]

Right on. Plus they will probably accumulate the basic pond-scum eventually anyway. I've got a spot on my property that I reeeeeally want to put in a 1/2 acre pond myself, but I fear that I dont have any clay under my sandy top soil, and will have to haul in clay or use a liner (ugh).

 

[Molalla1]

Right on. Plus they will probably accumulate the basic pond-scum eventually anyway. I've got a spot on my property that I reeeeeally want to put in a 1/2 acre pond myself, but I fear that I dont have any clay under my sandy top soil, and will have to haul in clay or use a liner (ugh).

Start digging a test spot . . .

 

[Molalla1]

Yes. Probably 120 lbs in each including top one..
Top is also tied to the bottom drums. Drums are upright with no lids and holes in them as well so there is no buoyancy.

:thumbsup: . . .

 

[pmsmechanic]

Start digging a test spot . . .

And then keep digging....and digging...and digging and pretty soon you have a pond!

 

[Molalla1]

And then keep digging....and digging...and digging and pretty soon you have a pond!

:thumbsup: Well sort of :drink:.

 

[deezler]

Lol. I did dig a 4-foot deep trench with my front loader, it was all sand and never held even a tiny puddle, over about a year, even though the area is in a low spot / shallow valley. I dont have an excavator or I would have gone deeper.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Just try to put a septic in there, they will tell you it’s clay and it won’t perc.

 

[jk96]

Just try to put a septic in there, they will tell you it痴 clay and it won稚 perc.

I could start another thread on dealing with the county and septic for our wedding venue.

 

[Jstpssng]

I would paint the top of the structure perhaps even mottle it a bit; but leave the light colored bottom alone. Kind of like the way a fish is colored...

 

[dragoneggs]

Just try to put a septic in there, they will tell you it’s clay and it won’t perc.

Funny... but not really. :mur: