May sample holding steady (almost) but not gaining. Sample taken near center of the water this time.

Conductivity 18.32
PH 6.57
Alkalinity 8.04



There was a quite a rise in water levels though this spring with a lot of snow melt and some rain. Water table really came up. I'd estimate that we rose about 8-10" or so. Ice was below stringers of new dock sections several inches and now it's up on the stringers a inch or two.

I ran the boat up against the dock and used the electric motor to stir on the pile a bit. This was a week after I sampled.

I also have 20 pails (5 gallon) at about 50-60# ea and will try to place these in a secondary location with a better spread.

Interestingly the bass fishing has been good in the vicinity of the lime. Not sure if they are coming to the "sweet" water or if they are looking at the lime as spawning sand, or if it's just where they hang out.


Here's the dock before the melt:


Last edited by Hesperus; 05/23/14 04:57 PM.