I think when I read through this thread, when I say swimming pond I think everyone has a different idea of what water clarity is acceptable for swimming.

I think SetterGuy hit the nail on the head. The teenagers aren't going to hold still long enough to care... they've already been in the water with less than 2" of visibility. I don't need gin clear water to consider it swimming water. 12-18" of visibility would be great water for swimming IMO. What I don't want is matted algae.


The dock will have a ladder and I imagine most of the swimming will likely be jumping from the dock and maybe floating around with a cold one on a hot summer day to cool off after an afternoon or working outside.