I have looked at the data form the USDA Web Soil Survey site and I have the exact soil composition as the other 25 ponds in a five mile radius.
My entire pond site is : MaE—Madison sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes. If I am reading this right, clay is in the lower level.
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 6 inches: sandy loam
Bt - 6 to 34 inches: clay
BC - 34 to 46 inches: clay loam
C - 46 to 79 inches: clay loam
The website does not suggest that this soil type is suitable for a pond, however; every other pond in the area has the same soil type.
What gives? How are there so many ponds in this type of soil? They are literally everywhere...
