I am a long time lurker and pond dreamer. i grew up having 3 good sized ponds on my family property as a kid and now 30 years later I am finally at a point where I want to build one on a new 9 acre property. I miss being able to fish on a private pond and hope I can finally have one for my family to enjoy.
I have attached a snipped picture of the umarked gis that shows contours and water features as well as existing buildings. The blue water lines area shows a seasonal creek and the outer shading lines show the 100 year flood zone which makes up around 1.7 acres total.
I plan on using the pond for fishing so was planning on making the pond as big as is realistically possible knowing I may be pretty limited given the entire plot is only 9 acres to begin with and I should avoid the flood plane areas.
The soil is typical central NC heavy clay. I would appreciate ideas on the best location and size and any other tips. I have read through the USDA pond guide but obviously have tons to learn.
