Hogfan I may have misled you, I was meaning dig out 24" of soil then compact back in 4 6" layers. As far as the dam, a core trench was done, however I think the water was running into the limestone Rick layer deeper on the ground then making its way back to the surface. When he cited the dam he has deep enough I could only catch a glimpse of the top of the dozer when he was making a pass.