You're getting some good advice here. Sounds like some of them who are close to you will come visit. I had a site picked out for my pond about 14 years ago. The professionals I had helping me set the site for the dam and the bulldoziers went to work. My 5 acre pond ended up being 2.5 to 3 acres. The water just didn't fill in all the space we thought it would. With the right professional help you should end up with something to enjoy and treasure just like the rest of us. Good luck