Update:

Should break ground in the next week or so for the pond. Looks like it is going to be close to a 2 acre BOW. Contractor is going to remove trees and re-flag to see what final size and location will be. The dam end of things is fairly rough terrain and heavily wooded, body of pond is mostly a few small trees and brush.

Question on dock pilings, should they be sunk in holes like fence posts or set on concrete pads with concrete surrounding them like floating pad?