Water Well to Support Pond in Dry Seasons - 02/15/06 02:02 PM
I have reviewed posts and been studying drilling a water well for the sole purpose of maintaining water levels in my new ponds especially during dry seasons. It appears some have had success doing this. I live in Oklahoma and have built two new ponds completed in the mid summer of 2005. Right now maybe we should call them holes, because ponds must have water (I think).
I personally have kicked off the 2nd Dust Bowl in Oklahoma History with my decision to build these two ponds as since completion Oklahoma has been the driest in the last 85 years.
I believe all calculations are correct and even weighting back heavily the level of drainage acres, average rainfall amounts, runoff, etc. if we just get average annual rainfall I should be in good shape. (I pray and hope, as until they fill you always wonder)
Getting long winded here, but the question I would like some feedback on is I want to use a well to control the water levels and do you really think the investment will get me the results I am seeking. I have one pond (1 and 1/2 Acre) that sits above and spills into another pond that is (2 and 1/2 to 4 acres).
My goal is to keep that upper pond at full spill all the time and especially in the dry season. I don't plan on trying to fill the ponds (may supplement a little) but really use the well once both ponds are full to maintain and control water level.
I met with a well man yesterday and learned alot.
One thing is that it appears you have to have some good luck to get the well that will pump the capacity you want. Seems like you really would want a well that pumps 50+ gallons a minute. If you pump for a month or two straight that would give you the water needed as I calculate and could likely keep the pond full.
These ponds are important to me and I am willing to make the investment if I can get the results I want. If you have tried this or are doing this let me know what you think. The well would be located at the mouth of a small runoff creek that is about 75-100 yards above the pond. The reason is I like the beauty of the meandering small tributary, BUT mainly to give the water some ability to increase the DO level as it tumbles and falls through several dropoffs and rock formations. I have read that well water has low DO levels and it is good to increase the levels if possible.
Let me know what you think! I appreciate your comments.
I personally have kicked off the 2nd Dust Bowl in Oklahoma History with my decision to build these two ponds as since completion Oklahoma has been the driest in the last 85 years.
I believe all calculations are correct and even weighting back heavily the level of drainage acres, average rainfall amounts, runoff, etc. if we just get average annual rainfall I should be in good shape. (I pray and hope, as until they fill you always wonder)
Getting long winded here, but the question I would like some feedback on is I want to use a well to control the water levels and do you really think the investment will get me the results I am seeking. I have one pond (1 and 1/2 Acre) that sits above and spills into another pond that is (2 and 1/2 to 4 acres).
My goal is to keep that upper pond at full spill all the time and especially in the dry season. I don't plan on trying to fill the ponds (may supplement a little) but really use the well once both ponds are full to maintain and control water level.
I met with a well man yesterday and learned alot.
One thing is that it appears you have to have some good luck to get the well that will pump the capacity you want. Seems like you really would want a well that pumps 50+ gallons a minute. If you pump for a month or two straight that would give you the water needed as I calculate and could likely keep the pond full.
These ponds are important to me and I am willing to make the investment if I can get the results I want. If you have tried this or are doing this let me know what you think. The well would be located at the mouth of a small runoff creek that is about 75-100 yards above the pond. The reason is I like the beauty of the meandering small tributary, BUT mainly to give the water some ability to increase the DO level as it tumbles and falls through several dropoffs and rock formations. I have read that well water has low DO levels and it is good to increase the levels if possible.
Let me know what you think! I appreciate your comments.