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Hello everyone. My name is Chi, I am from Seguin, Texas, my English is not very good. I know nothing about pond but want to have a pond, while I googled build a pond, I found pond boss. We got 40 acres raw land and my dream or wishlist is to build 1 acre pond roughly 18'-20' deep for swimming, fishing, attract wildlife and garden irrigation, i don't have well on the land. Can anyone suggest advice how much it will cost? Can it be diy project? Thank you in advance for all suggestions and advices.
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Hi Chi,
Welcome to Pond Boss Forum!
The cost of building a pond can vary a lot. As to whether you can DIY depends on your personal skill and equipment you have available. I suggest you buy Mike Otto's book, "Just Add Water," as a good place to start. It will explain all that is involved in building a pond. Here is a link to where you can purchase the book.
https://www.pondboss.com/item.asp?id=163&r=store%3Fc%3D8
Good Luck and, again, welcome to PBF!
Bill D.
Last edited by Bill D.; 04/28/19 06:38 AM.
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Agree with Bill. Buy the book.
A couple of things to consider are soil types and runoff amounts. Average rainfall?
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
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Ballpark number $12-20,000 depending on your place and terrain. 12-15' deep is plenty deep.
Last edited by BrianL; 04/29/19 10:21 AM.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB
Trophy Hunter feeder.
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I'll sell my book if anyone wants it  . Haven't looked through it yet.
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