My pond was built a bit smaller than planned, and so was the watershed. Not that I'm complaining too much, it holds water well and is only two feet low at summer minimum, but would like more water.

Just Below the pond, but still on my pine tree property, is a low area that catches maybe one third the runoff I get already.

Two questions. First, how best could I divert that watershed to my pond without tearing up too many pine trees? Second, would I risk too much water in the winter/spring wet period? I've only had one instance of water flowing over the emergency spillway, right after a five inch downpour in the winter, but don't want too many more episodes.

Currently have a 9 3/8 inch standpipe, water flows through it maybe half the year.

7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160