Another New Pond

[knute_m]

Your project sure looks fantastic. It appears that your contractors are doing a great job. The kids in the pictures really add size and scale to the project.

There are a lot of good pond people on this site. There is even more good info -- with many of the same people from here, over on the Pond Boss Forum. A number of really knowledgeable Pond Bosses live near you, and they'll be glad to help you manage your pond when the water starts filling in.

Keep the progress and photos coming.

Knute

P.S. A spring at the bottom of your pond can be a good or bad thing. Talk to your contractor about this. During wet years it can add water. During dry years it can act as a drain, and may need to be sealed with heavy clay.

 

[jamestaylor72]

Your project sure looks fantastic. It appears that your contractors are doing a great job. The kids in the pictures really add size and scale to the project.

There are a lot of good pond people on this site. There is even more good info -- with many of the same people from here, over on the Pond Boss Forum. A number of really knowledgeable Pond Bosses live near you, and they'll be glad to help you manage your pond when the water starts filling in.

Keep the progress and photos coming.

Knute

P.S. A spring at the bottom of your pond can be a good or bad thing. Talk to your contractor about this. During wet years it can add water. During dry years it can act as a drain, and may need to be sealed with heavy clay.

Hello again Knute,
thanks for the compliments. Ah yes the spring,, LOL,,, we anxiously sat and watched this little hole flowing water up from ground all evening Saturday,, and then it appears to have stopped. There are however numerous wet spots of the bottom that feel like rubber, or spongy when you step on them. ??? I don't know if that means that water is just below the surface waiting to be "unleashed" or what. But for now, the spring appears to have stopped. At least their calling for rain pretty much all this week,,, maybe that'll help.

 

[3RRL]

Great project.
I'm really enjoying the progress and all the photos you have.
Question... what would happen if they took the excavator and went after that spot where the spring water appears? Would you get a flowing water source from it?

 

[dtd24]

Awesome project!!! Gotta love seeing dozers at work! It's amazing to see all the angles they can go on.

 

[jamestaylor72]

Great project.
I'm really enjoying the progress and all the photos you have.
Question... what would happen if they took the excavator and went after that spot where the spring water appears? Would you get a flowing water source from it?

Hi 3RRl,, that was my thought too. But I guess it's a crap shoot, and since it could be only a few feet or another 20 feet,, the price would go up do to their extra digging. So, I guess I'll just let the rain fill it.

 

[srsu99]

It is always hard to see grade from pictures but I cannot see how this thing is gonna capture water. Looks like there is a small ditch behind the pond. Too badthey could not divert that water intothe pond. Guess we just do things different here in TX. I would only build a tank for someone if I could calculate the watershed area which would be feeding it. Also what in the world are you gonna do with all that dirt. Could you sell it as fill in your area. Otherwise youll have to grass it and the have the joy of mowing that hill for the next 50 years. I have a neighbor who wants me to build a tank for him. He has a great location draining about 75 acres into it but if we get any hieght on the dam its gonna flood to much of his place. Probally gonna end up with a damless pond. Hate building those lots of dirt to move to get just a small capacity. Gets expensive when you haveto charge $160 an hour for scraper and $120 an hour for 6d cat dozer.

 

[jamestaylor72]

It is always hard to see grade from pictures but I cannot see how this thing is gonna capture water. Looks like there is a small ditch behind the pond. Too badthey could not divert that water intothe pond. Guess we just do things different here in TX. I would only build a tank for someone if I could calculate the watershed area which would be feeding it. Also what in the world are you gonna do with all that dirt. Could you sell it as fill in your area. Otherwise youll have to grass it and the have the joy of mowing that hill for the next 50 years. I have a neighbor who wants me to build a tank for him. He has a great location draining about 75 acres into it but if we get any hieght on the dam its gonna flood to much of his place. Probally gonna end up with a damless pond. Hate building those lots of dirt to move to get just a small capacity. Gets expensive when you haveto charge $160 an hour for scraper and $120 an hour for 6d cat dozer.

Hi srsu99,,
to be honest, I'm not very much in the know when it comes to planning and building ponds "tanks". I know they used a transit, and some other equipment beforehand, and before submitting the proposal. As far as the water, actually, its already filling. With the rains last week, I'd estimate 2 or 3 feet of water in it now. But time will tell. LOL,, now for the mountain of clay and topsoil,,,,,,,yes I am selling some of it, and will use some for fill. I'm also in the process of building a "mound" for my firearms range that I'm building out back. And truth be known,,, I don't mind if I still end up with a noticable "hill",, the view is great from up there and it's probably the closest I'll ever come to flying. LOL

 

[travis potter]

For the fish old fiberglsaa boats are very hard to git rid of, people will pay you to dispose of them. Remove the floation and sink it upside down will never rot or cause polution. Just my thought.

 

[srsu99]

Well thats great. Hope it fills up soon, nothing better than a tank that is about to run over the spillway! Hope the newly found srings work out for ya. Must have a high water table. Did they core your **** or is there a high clay content in the soil?

 

[jamestaylor72]

For the fish old fiberglsaa boats are very hard to git rid of, people will pay you to dispose of them. Remove the floation and sink it upside down will never rot or cause polution. Just my thought.

Hey thats another pretty nifty idea. Thanks Travis, I've been thinking of things to sink for fish habitat..