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I only got about 2.55".
I only got about 2.55".
Creating a Lake
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TOMDUALLY
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Sure glad to hear that it was the turbo and not the engine, thats to say $500 verses $7000 and that equals out to at least a couple RV spots. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Keep us posted, even though we're silent for the most part we're still interested and now you got us all hooked, so keep us updated on this incredable project.
DmansPadge
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Sure glad to hear that it was the turbo and not the engine, thats to say $500 verses $7000 and that equals out to at least a couple RV spots. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Keep us posted, even though we're silent for the most part we're still interested and now you got us all hooked, so keep us updated on this incredable project. )</font>
I'm with you.
Even though I've been on TBN for a couple years now... I just recently realized the project that Eddie has taken on. What a talent that guy is. Since I've seen all his posts I've been very interested in his progress. I love to see the updates.
I'm with you.
Even though I've been on TBN for a couple years now... I just recently realized the project that Eddie has taken on. What a talent that guy is. Since I've seen all his posts I've been very interested in his progress. I love to see the updates.
RobJ
Elite Member
6" drain pipe? And that's the overflow? I basically no nothing about ponds but what I see around Elkhart. Usually a 12" of 16" drain, some sort of siphon set up. Never seen it work but the drain goes near the bottom, people say it'ss drain a pond in no time. As far as overflows, the more the better to keep the water off the dam. One friends pond used 4 24" pipes for overflow, water diverted down a concrete shute. This guy has built many ponds and says to much is not a bad thing, also it depend on what the water shed is capable of producing in a hard rain. This same lake has an second lake that's further up the hill, a dam separates them. He installed a valve to empty the upper lake into the lower lake if needed.
They say there is a science to it, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif if I ever need one I'm calling him.
They say there is a science to it, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif if I ever need one I'm calling him.
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EddieWalker
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Your right, and I wasn't very clear on how I want it to work.
Let me try again.
With my springs and creek, I am hopfull that I'll have a steady flow of some amoung of water entering my lake. Depending on the amount of vegitation and tempatures I'll be loosing hundred, if not thousands of gallons a day from evaporation.
At some time I'll be on the positive side and need a steady overflow for minimal amounts of water. The six in line is for this. There will also be a foot of freeboard from where the main overflow is and this six inch pipe.
I'm expecting to handle 2 plus acre feet of water through the pipe. This amount of water should create a strong enough level of flow through the pipe to pull tons of silt from the bottom of the lake.
After the water level reaches my maximum level, it will flow through a concrete spillway away from my dam, then becomeing grass to the creek. This spill way will be 16 feet wide and 2 feet deep.
My skills at explaining this is hindered by my lack of experience and knowledge. I'm learning as I go, but it's comig down to crunch time and I have to make some decisions. This seems like a good solution with several options that will handle various needs that I expect to occur.
Thank you for asking and hopefully I was clearer this time.
Eddie
Let me try again.
With my springs and creek, I am hopfull that I'll have a steady flow of some amoung of water entering my lake. Depending on the amount of vegitation and tempatures I'll be loosing hundred, if not thousands of gallons a day from evaporation.
At some time I'll be on the positive side and need a steady overflow for minimal amounts of water. The six in line is for this. There will also be a foot of freeboard from where the main overflow is and this six inch pipe.
I'm expecting to handle 2 plus acre feet of water through the pipe. This amount of water should create a strong enough level of flow through the pipe to pull tons of silt from the bottom of the lake.
After the water level reaches my maximum level, it will flow through a concrete spillway away from my dam, then becomeing grass to the creek. This spill way will be 16 feet wide and 2 feet deep.
My skills at explaining this is hindered by my lack of experience and knowledge. I'm learning as I go, but it's comig down to crunch time and I have to make some decisions. This seems like a good solution with several options that will handle various needs that I expect to occur.
Thank you for asking and hopefully I was clearer this time.
Eddie
RobJ
Elite Member
I'm with you now, a spillway would be cool, lots of worh there with the concrete and all. No clogging there at least. I have seen a couple ponds that were washed out because the overflow was clogged. Once the water starts rushing over the dam it usually doesn't take long to wahs it away, at least in out area.
Another rainy weekend in east Texas. Ponds are looking a little better, but not much. According to my gauge about 6-8 inches in the last month or so. One weekend my 5" gauge was overflowing. Could have been from a couple weeks since I don't make it up every weekend.
Hope you get yours going soon.
Another rainy weekend in east Texas. Ponds are looking a little better, but not much. According to my gauge about 6-8 inches in the last month or so. One weekend my 5" gauge was overflowing. Could have been from a couple weeks since I don't make it up every weekend.
Hope you get yours going soon.
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EddieWalker
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EddieWalker
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When it goes into the trench, the water will come in through one side and through the valve when it's open. When the valve is closed, the water will rise up to the top of a pipe that will be glued into the T fitting.
There will be another T at the top of the pipe to carry the water across to another T and then back down to the other side of the valve.
The height of the pipe will be set at the depth of the lake. When the water in the lake gets to a certain depth, then it will also rise to the same height inside the upright pipe. The crossover will be set at this height.
Eddie
There will be another T at the top of the pipe to carry the water across to another T and then back down to the other side of the valve.
The height of the pipe will be set at the depth of the lake. When the water in the lake gets to a certain depth, then it will also rise to the same height inside the upright pipe. The crossover will be set at this height.
Eddie
