If anyone can answer that would be great. I understand completly about ponds draining due to the wrong soil, but do newly filled ponds take some time to let sediment settle which will help hold water?

I have a brand new pond that is all clay (Tennessee soil. There has been significant rainfall which has filled the pond. It has drained about 2 feet, then the rain filled it back again. It has now drained another foot or so.

any thoughts?