In the three pics, one is of the early dam construction, one is how the dam looks today (pic with son), and the bubble picture is what I find behind the dam after heavy rains.
Behind the dam there are two very small natural springs. These springs run clear and cold. The contractor said he dug very deep in front of them to put the core in and never hit those springs. IE, the water is actually spring water and not a leak from the dam.
The pond essentially fills up right to the old water line and won't climb up the dam any further. My contractor thinks that we just need more water and that it should fill up in time. My concern is that there is a leak and the bubbles confirm this.
Anyone out there have springs that run underneath their pond? I'm curious if its possible that as the water level of my pond rises....it somehow finds its way under the dam/core and bubbles back up.
The property is located about an hour or so from me, so it's hard to monitor.
Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.
