Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Building a dam Diverting a creek?

Great website!!! glad i found it.

just built a new 1/3 acre pond. It is on a slope, so it has 3 levys. There is about 1/2 acre of sloped grass field above the pond. My question is, can i divert the creek next to the pond into the upper part of the field and let it filter and runoff into my pond to help fill it quicker? when it rains, there is a giant field across the road that the water comes from and the creek really gets moving. My thinking is i can divert the creek into the field above the pond just for awhile to get the water level, in my pond up quicker, then return the creek to it's natural path. Any advise would be great.

Thanks.

Hello Pikeman, and welcome to the Forum!
Are you Pikeman as in Pike County, or as in fish preference?

Any fish of possibly undesirable species (possible with attendant parasites/diseases) that are in the creek would end up in your pond if you simply divert it, even if only temporarily.

How much watershed drains into the pond now? Given typical Ohio rainfall, you could easily be full by Springtime even if there is only an acre or two draining into the pond. All set for 2010 stocking.

Both! I live in Pike Co. and love to go to Canada a fish for Norther Pike with my family...Anyway, thanks for replying. One question i had was, what if i diverted it into the upper part of the field and let the grass covered field help filter any possible unwanteds? Would that help at all? I know i'm just being impatient.

Thanks.

Just diverting field runoff should work without the risks I mentioned.

If you can give estimates on the size of the natural and enhanced drainage areas, we might have further advice.

Hey Thanks for the great advise Theo...keep up the good work.

Great site!!