Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Selecting a site Building a sand beach

Is there a water inlet just north/top (end of pic). I am concerned that silt does not wash in on the beach. I would check other fill options. Sand on top of gravel works well and cuts the rock amount down a bunch. Pea gravel costs too much and larger size hurts the feet. Big gravel covered with sand may be an option. White sand (masonry) not red road sand. Rock gets slippery over time with growth and or silt , sand does not. Sand can be raked to clean it up rock no so easily.

...another thought
I would maintain concerns for the overall, general location of the beach. When it is confined to a (nearly) enclosed area, vegetation in the water might surround the area quickly. Any water depths of 4 ft or less are presumed to propogate weeds and cattails. The actual beach zone, with the geo fabric, will be weed free, but areas adjacent might propogate an "ick" factor (not to be confused with ich). If the zone you selected has a good, continuous depth as you face out from the shore, then the worst that can happen is you will have weeds on either side, but you can swim directly out to deeper and cleaner/clearer water. If your opposite shoreline is too close, you will be trapped for swimming.

OK, it's just me not comprehending the scope of the work. You are going to fill in the entire cove area?

When you're done, will it be called "Omaha Beach"?

JHAP, I owe you $0.05 royalty.

Omaha,
I think mine is 20X60. For me it's perfect. I had the dozer guy cut a basin and make a 1 foot high barrier of dirt around the lower half of the basin. Half the beach is out of water and half is under. I think it turned out perfect. It took four dump truck loads of sand at $150 each to fill it up. I did lay down some fabric I puchased at Lowe's, but I'm not sure if it helped or not. I know it didn't hurt anything. As far as I can tell the sand has not moved. I think I have some pictures in one of my other threads under dam construction.

Omaha,
Who are you using to get quotes on sand and the like? If you aren't already, you work direct with whatever quarry or pit is in your neck of the woods. They will have drivers, or will recommend privateers to haul their product to your site.

oh yeah, and another thought regarding construction....
When you build up a berm to actually gently elevate the sides of the "sandbox", you will also divert anything from washing into the sandbox. When you get a downpour of rain and the water starts washing topsoil and clay downhill toward your nice new sand beach, the berm will keep it out.

I'm still fuzzy on the plan....sorry.
Can you identify the different parts based on color?

Sand moves little if it is enclosed as per prior posts. A better pic later. We use just sand no rocks.

Our beach runs from the grass to the pier and about 50 ft into the water (to the rope).



Mixed sand beach – Owned by BG

I'm still fuzzy on the plan....sorry.
Can you identify the different parts based on color?
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...and the yellow and brown strips?

Josh

Looking at the beach tucked back in the corner there raises a couple concerns for me already stated by Bski and Ewest - siltation and also the "ick" factor as corners are generally more apt to get weedy, more stagnant and grow FA - which is no fun in which to swim.

I have two suggestions now that I can see your diagram:

1. Maybe consider a smaller area than 3200 [80x40] sq ft - it seems cost prohibitive considering the size.

2. Have you thought about putting the beach on the point - on the other side of the dock - or is that water not offering the good slope?? Seems it would benefit from more water flow and reduces the issues of sediment and potential "ickiness"

Just some thoughts....