Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations DRAIN IN NEW POND

IM LOOKING FOR THE BEST WAY TO DO A DRAIN IN MAY NEW POND ITS GOING TO BE AROUND 5 TO 6 ACRES MY CONTRACTER SAID TO PUT A 10 INCH PIPE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ANGELED THROW THE DAM I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO THANKS

Rambo,
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The advice you received from the contractor is standard. Many, many pipes are installed at a 45 degree angle through the dam, with a standpipe/riser coming up as much as six feet through the water column, releasing water beyond the back toe, into a creek. But, if fish management is important, you should consider a bottom water release pipe. If you expect to ever drain your lake, consider a pipe with a valve, or a siphon system.
Also, read the thread below by RobA. It's a thorough do's and don'ts with excellent debate about the topic. Also, click on the highlighted link for another thread. This should be all the information you need to make an informed decision and take the next step.