If man made intervention, it could run either way if draining of land is important. A topo might give an indicator. Some of my original thoughts about strip mining are so obvious that I don't figure you would have asked them. E-W on direction and I don't think it would have to make any difference, on this specific plot of land, which side of the Continental Divide it is on.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP