How does one estimate the cubic yards of earth that need to be moved in excavating a pond? I am talking about a rectangular dug pond here with no dike etc.
I.E if a pond was 80 by 40 feet and the slope was 1:1 or 2:1 how would the amount of earth to be removed be calculated? Obviously the feet would be converted to yards, but I am not sure how proceed after that and account for the slope etc. There must be a formula or formula's used.
