For the most part, my water source is runoff. The pond is located in a natural depression so it fills pretty easily. There is also some ground water supply from a small spring or something. Not much, but enough to make things pretty sloppy. I used a gas powered ejector pump (I think it is called a trash pump) to keep the water level down or drain the pond as necessary. When I needed to dig the smaller hole, I had to drain the larger one. Fortunately for me, the clay that makes up my soil dries to a rock-hard cracked surface. It is slipperier than an eel when wet so I had to make sure it was entirely dry before heading into the hole with the tractor.
My next idea for the pond is to have a well driller come in and drill a well nearby. I want to build a small pump house for irrigation of a nearby orchard as well as run an aerator if needed or perhaps even a little waterfall feature (that’s momma’s idea, not mine). My concern is tapping into the ground water supply for what is essentially a luxury item. I want to research it more before I decide to go to that level.
My next idea for the pond is to have a well driller come in and drill a well nearby. I want to build a small pump house for irrigation of a nearby orchard as well as run an aerator if needed or perhaps even a little waterfall feature (that’s momma’s idea, not mine). My concern is tapping into the ground water supply for what is essentially a luxury item. I want to research it more before I decide to go to that level.
