I'm in NW Arkansas and am in the planning stage of digging a new pond.

I've gotten input and soil maps from the NRCS and am about to dig test holes in the areas of the pond.

Here's an idea of what the pond will look like... .

It is design for training retrievers, that's why it's an irregular shape with channels, points, etc.

I'd like to provide some information on the type of soil and what I've learned about it to get any input from you guys that might be helpful in making decisions such as depth, etc. based off this info.

The area where the pond will be is PeC Soil type(Peridge).

Here’s what I know about it.

PeC

Depth to bedrock: Greater than 60 inches.

Seasonal High Water Table: Greater than 5 ft.

0-9 inches: Silt Loam

9-42 inches: Silty Clay Loam

42-54 inches: Gravelly Silty Clay Loam

54-74 inches: Gravelly Silty Clay and Silty Clay

Permeability is moderate and available water capacity is high.

I realize this is not the optimal soil type, but I've looked around on the soil map for other ponds there seem to be several ponds in the area built on this soil type that hold water.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Keith