First time poster but frequent reader for the last few months. My new pond construction has been a whirlwind thanks to the crazy amount of rain in Texas the last 6 weeks.
The 2 acre pond filled up about 48 hours after the dam was closed. And the spillway was then used three times the following three weeks.
Now that things are starting to dry out I have some questions about dam seepage. My pond was at normal pool level Monday 6/8 and leaked/seeped/evaporated to about 8 inches low by Sunday 6/21 (no rain during this period). So it was losing a little over 1/2" per day.
Sunday 6/21 it was filled to about an inch from spilling, and was drained through my pipe back to normal level by Wednesday evening 6/24. Measuring today, I'm back to the "a little over 1/2" per day" loss.
There is standing water on both the east and west sides of my dam. The standing water on the west side of my dam dried up during the first two week drying out period. It is back currently. This leads me to believe it's seepage through the dam that is based on hydrostatic pressure.
My dam is just now finally getting some decent grass on it. Is it too soon to worry or call my contractor? Will it settle out and seal on its own? Or do y'all think it will just get worse?
Adding Dock and Structure
Rain is here
Filling Up Fast
Spilling!
