Originally Posted By: Bocomo
Hard to say if O2 loss is the proximal cause. 35" of rain can cause massive changes in water chemistry, temperature, and stratification, especially in small bodies of water.

Here's a back-of-the-envelope demonstration:

You have 0.25 ac and avg depth 10' for 2.5 ac/ft of water = 814627 gallons

30 in. of rain run-off = 814,627 gallons per acre

So for every one acre of drainage into your pond you could turn over the ENTIRE VOLUME.

EDIT: See https://water.usgs.gov/edu/activity-howmuchrain.html


Ok, yeah, that makes sense. Thank you.

I'll go test, to the best of my limited abilities and equipment.

EDIT to correct bad pre storm data:
Before the storm I had 0034 ppm 6.4 - 6.7 alk 77f 68 ele conductivity
Stratification was thought to be minimal based on felt temp while swimming and fish caught at depth for what ever that info is worth, compared to last summer before we started our hillbilly aeration. Pond is well established but new to us last year.

Edit: Current numbers
82.4 surface temp, 7.9 ph 17ppm

Tossed some pellets awhile ago, a little interest from BG but very little LMB surface action.

Originally Posted By: Clay N' Pray
Following this one closely.
I'm in a similar situation.


How did you make out? I follow your exploits posted on "that other place".

Last edited by Johnny98; 09/23/18 07:04 AM. Reason: incorrect data