Originally Posted By: big_pond

Now lets say I get a pump (Well or stream) of 100 gallons per minute. Doing the math I get about 28 days to fill this lake.. Thats not bad at all! The Million dollar question is. How Do I get a well or pump to pump at LEAST 100 gallons per minute?

Is 100 gallons per minute a stretch??? what 200 gallons per minute?


A 4" trash pump could give you aprox 300 to 400 gallons per minute. They move alot of water. You do have to consider how far and how much you lift the water. That will ultimately determine the amount that can be pumped.