Posted by Andy R on May 08, 2020 at 06:42:16 from (208.126.193.44):
In Reply to: Conservation corps dam posted by rockyridgefarm on May 08, 2020 at 05:58:13:
The overflow looks to be pretty large, so maybe quite a few acres run into it. Do you know what the watershed is above the pond? About 60 acres comes into my pond which has a 12 inch overflow pipe and 5 feet of storage above the pipe. I have one acre of surface water. The depth and area you dig will determine if it is just suitable for waterfowl during migration or can actually sustain fish. If you want to fish the pond I would think it would have to be at least 10 feet deep or more depending on where you are located and winter temperatures. My pond was 29 feet deep when I built it. I never have any fish kills during the winter. I am located south of Interstate 80 in Iowa. Make sure while you are digging that you still have a good thick layer of clay across the ENTIRE bottom or it will not hold water. I question whether you can really move the amount of material that you need to in building a quality pond with a skid loader. Probably need a bulldozer or scraper. Lastly, do you know the history of the pond? Was it truly a pond, or was the "overflow" actually a drop structure to move water from a higher elevation to a lower elevation without cutting a gully. Good luck.
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