Posted by BillinCentralMo on January 01, 2010 at 17:06:42 from (99.26.130.178):
In Reply to: Pond Dam Leaking posted by Steve in IL on January 01, 2010 at 15:09:52:
I have considerable experience with this. Powdered Bentonite clay is the answer but depending on soil etc. it may not work just pouring it in. We take a plumbing probe and plumb for the channel betwween the leak and where it is running out the backside. Widen the hole to about 4 inches with a staff and sift that Bentonite down in there. If you can see the green color of the Bentonite coming out of the leak , you are on the right track. You may need fill dirt after the leak is stopped if it washed soil away. Heavy clay soil is much better than topsoil when adding dirt. Now last and most importantly those 'skrats have got to go unless you want to haul bentonite from now to eternity. They are dumd and easy to trap. Buy 110 conibear traps at your local farm supply or mail order. Victor and Duke trap companys through the mail or Web. Set the traps in active runs before ice up. Consult your local game laws but here if they're damaging your lake you can kill them year round but can't sell the hide. We also shoot the muskrats when we're fishing. It is an ongoing task. If you manage to kill them all eventually more come. You will have nothing but more leaks if you don't control the muskrats. ("Swamp chicken" on the menu of deep south greasy spoons.) Good luck. Hope this helps.
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