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I'm trying to build a .5 acre pond and have a few questions about my particular situation.
I have a low area in back of my property that stays wet most of the year except in summer and droughts. I am considering a groundwater pond and have a few things I can't work out in my head. I have had no luck finding highly skilled builders in my area so here I am.

Is it possible to build a ground water pond on a slope requiring a dam or will water just flow under dam no matter what? Dam should be about 6 to 8 ft high.


There is a drainage ditch next to one side of the pond site. Will water just seep out to the ditch from the pressure of the water in the pond? Should I route the ditch to the pond to eliminate that? It's a private ditch used to drain the fields.

Digging test holes today to see what's down there.

Thanks

Yes the property slopes from the house down to creek.
I meant to say the house sits on a high spot. The back half or property is as low as surrounding area.
2 pits are still open and we're continuing to fill as of sunset.

Creek is small. Maybe 3 to 4 foot wide normally and 5 foot below grade with a water depth between a few inches in dry season and a foot or less on average rest of year.

Hey, welcome to PB.

OK on the 16 acres to work with in total.

Does your property have a big slope? I am a little confused by you saying you are the highest property in the area AND you have a creek. Those two thing usually don't go together.

With water coming in from the white sand, it sounds like you may have the possibility for a groundwater pond. However, I am a little worried about the creek. It is quite common for the water level in the creek to be the main indicator of what your approximate water level would be in a groundwater pond.

Did you leave any of your test holes open, or did you backfill them? It might be good info to check the water levels in the morning.