Well I emailed the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, who has to approve all modifications to my dam, and they said a siphon system is not appropriate. I asked for a reason why.

They wont let me perform any modifications without their approval and the sign off from a Professional Engineer.

I'm about ready to just drain the pond and say the hell with them.

They told me to slip line or replace the pipe with the same style (which I had quoted at $20-30,000)

I'd be a shame to have to drain a pond that is almost 50 years old because of something like this.

Last edited by cold1313; 03/25/14 09:34 AM.