Building Lake Corona

ovrszd · Oct 20, 2020

Looking very nice!!! Thanks for the update pics!!!!

I worked on raising a short section of gravel road all morning. About noon it started drizzling and has been since. I got done at 2p.m. Could only relay the topsoil because the grader is all wheel drive.

The weather people change the forcast so much I don't have a clue what it's going to do. I've got three more road projects to get done. Hoping to get them all done by end of next week.

Your Lake is looking very nice. What a project!!!!

jk96 · Oct 20, 2020

ovrszd said:
Your Lake is looking very nice. What a project!!!!

Thank you. A couple more pics. Bottom of the pond had some water in it which isn't good. If water can get in it can also get out. Moved some additional clay to cover the exposed rock ledge in the bottom and seal it up. Pond basin is in great shape now.

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Here's one of a couple of stumps I left and undercut for fish habitat.

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I also found that 20ft of 10" schedule 40 is heavy. Was hoping to install the pipe on the backside of the dam today but found its not going to be a one man project.

buckeyefarmer · Oct 20, 2020

Really looks big now with all the trees gone. Nice job.

deezler · Oct 21, 2020

Wow, looking good. Quite an impressive project to be undertaken by a homeowner as a hobby, or just for fun.

So, the pipe you bought is for a bigger version of your siphon? Or permanent overflow control? Do you have a dedicated, armored spillway area yet?

You must have a ridiculous pile of logs stashed away somewhere after clearing all those huge trees, yeah? Firewood? Sawmill?

Thanks for keeping us all updated with these great pics.

jk96 · Oct 21, 2020

deezler said:
Wow, looking good. Quite an impressive project to be undertaken by a homeowner as a hobby, or just for fun.

So, the pipe you bought is for a bigger version of your siphon? Or permanent overflow control? Do you have a dedicated, armored spillway area yet?

You must have a ridiculous pile of logs stashed away somewhere after clearing all those huge trees, yeah? Firewood? Sawmill?

Thanks for keeping us all updated with these great pics.

Yes on the pipe. 10" siphon drain and should take care of 99% of the rain events we get. I have a lot of rock that was dug out and will line an emergency overflow on one edge of the dam with it to help with erosion for a rare overflow event. I have logs piled everywhere and even larger brush piles. A few nice oak and walnut that I may save for the mill but most likely all but the walnut will get turned to firewood for myself and a friend of mine. 6 different log piles at the moment.

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I thought this one was going to be a nice oak until I cut it at above the rootball. I'm surprised it stayed in one piece when it hit the ground. Diameter about 36"

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jk96 · Oct 21, 2020

I did figure out a way to redneck engineer a solution to getting the pipe installed without a helper. Finally found use for my tractor on this project other than pulling out the stuck loader. Used it an an anchor for a strap and also to drag the pipe to the site. Pipe on the backside of the dam is installed now. Just need an elbow at the bottom and short piece of 10" to finish it off.

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jk96 · Oct 21, 2020

A couple more pics looking down on the pond. Pretty pleased with how it's turning out. Initially I would have been happy with a watering hold for deer. Still not sure of the size yet. More than 1 acre and less than 2. I still think it's probably around 1.5.

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