pond? is it possible? - 07/25/14 07:53 PM
So I'm thinking of putting in a pond in the south east corner of the property.
I'm looking at an area that on USDA soil maps and WDNR wetland indicator map is classified as a Wetland with emergent meadow. Which in reality is now a sad looking corn field. Too Wet, had standing water about 1 week ago. Part of the area is listed as a Wetland indicator area. WDNR bases this on soil types. The 2 types of soil are Alluvial and Otter Silt Loam.
The south edge of the property is bordered by a river. the east side is fairly level and is all listed as a wetland as mentioned above. As you travel west on the property it rises slowly at first then changes from wetland to wetland indicator area then it rather quickly rises out of the wetland indicator area to corn field then a steep ridge that is hardwoods. Total increase in height of approx. 100 ft above south and east edges. This happens in about 1000ft. The wetland indicator area is approx 10ft higher than the river/wetland area at its highest spot.
So I'm thinking of putting in a pond that as its dug down it will most likely hit the water table with in a few feet of digging. Basically this would be a pond that is on the eastern side of a gently sloping area. I'd try to stay out of the wetland area but in the wetland indicator area. But this being Wisconsin, and being an area known for sand and gravel deposits left by glaciers I'm willing to bet that I'll hit sand and gravel. And also being Wisconsin within 500 ft of a waterway and within a wetland area mean the need of permits and applications may be a headache alone.
Before even digging test holes is the idea of putting a pond on the side of a sloping hill practical? About 1/2 of the pond circumference would need to be dam I assume. My only saving possibility is that the water table is so high that if I can dig out a hole it will fill with ground water. In that case very little dam would be needed I assume. Any words of wisdom from the experts here?
I'm looking at an area that on USDA soil maps and WDNR wetland indicator map is classified as a Wetland with emergent meadow. Which in reality is now a sad looking corn field. Too Wet, had standing water about 1 week ago. Part of the area is listed as a Wetland indicator area. WDNR bases this on soil types. The 2 types of soil are Alluvial and Otter Silt Loam.
The south edge of the property is bordered by a river. the east side is fairly level and is all listed as a wetland as mentioned above. As you travel west on the property it rises slowly at first then changes from wetland to wetland indicator area then it rather quickly rises out of the wetland indicator area to corn field then a steep ridge that is hardwoods. Total increase in height of approx. 100 ft above south and east edges. This happens in about 1000ft. The wetland indicator area is approx 10ft higher than the river/wetland area at its highest spot.
So I'm thinking of putting in a pond that as its dug down it will most likely hit the water table with in a few feet of digging. Basically this would be a pond that is on the eastern side of a gently sloping area. I'd try to stay out of the wetland area but in the wetland indicator area. But this being Wisconsin, and being an area known for sand and gravel deposits left by glaciers I'm willing to bet that I'll hit sand and gravel. And also being Wisconsin within 500 ft of a waterway and within a wetland area mean the need of permits and applications may be a headache alone.
Before even digging test holes is the idea of putting a pond on the side of a sloping hill practical? About 1/2 of the pond circumference would need to be dam I assume. My only saving possibility is that the water table is so high that if I can dig out a hole it will fill with ground water. In that case very little dam would be needed I assume. Any words of wisdom from the experts here?