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Pond depth? #113611 03/30/08 10:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Houston, TX A AznGunner OP Lunker
OP AznGunner Lunker A Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 Houston, TX	Hello all, I plan on building an approx. 1 acre pond with at least 3 acres for watershed. I plan on raising LMB and forage fish. I had planned on going with 6-8 feet for depth, but I am concerned about keeping water during the dry summer months. Is 6-8 deep enough? I am located in the NE Houston, TX area...should I be concerned?

Re: Pond depth? AznGunner #113612 03/30/08 10:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,256 San Antonio, TX D davatsa Lunker
davatsa Lunker D Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,256 San Antonio, TX	Houston gets a fair amount of rain, but you can't always count on it. Our pond is 18-20' deep (max) when full, but right now it is about 12-14' feet max. That difference is 6', which is the bottom figure of what you're proposing. I know it's not cheap, but I would build a smaller pond and have it deeper if cost is an issue. What good is a larger pond that goes dry in the hot Texas summer? There are ways other than watershed to keep a pond from getting too low, but those are costly as well. Just my $.02. Please keep us updated. Good luck! "Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."

Re: Pond depth? davatsa #113618 03/31/08 03:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,086 Dawson Tx T TOM G Lunker
TOM G Lunker T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,086 Dawson Tx	Azngunner,welcome to PB. I agree 100%.If you only go 6-8 ft,stock it,go 3-4 yrs and we hit drought,the pond goes dry and you lose everything.Texas weather aint worth gambling on,at least not with your fish.FWIW,thats my .02 cents worth. OTOH,my .02 is usually worth about .02 I subscribe Some days you get the dog,and some days he gets you.Every dog has his day,and sometimes he has two!

Re: Pond depth? TOM G #113825 04/01/08 09:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,074 texas O otto Lunker
otto Lunker O Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,074 texas	AznGunner: You want your pond at least 10'. You are going to get water loss from evaporation, wind and some ground seepage. My concern is that 3 acres is not really a large water shed. I would concentrate more on the drainage issue. Otto