Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? My Pond Renovation

Hello folks!! Just thought I'd share a bit about my recent pond renovation. I'm a brand new pond owner, I recently bought a property that had an existing 2.5 acre pond on it, found this site and it all started here..

http://www.pondboss.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=225443#Post225443

The Pond had some serious issues with cattails so much to the point I felt that mechanical removal was in order and my best option. The banks of the pond were plenty steep and had silted in quite a bit over the last 50 years.

Here is a pic of the pond before we started with the cattail removal..

Renovation is underway!!

I had them haul the spoil beyond the dam and pile it up there, covered with dirt and leveled..That muck and cattails sure was some NASTY STUFF!!

Pretty good time being made, as far as the cattail removal they were 3/4 around the pond in one day, removing cattails by the root and all!!

One thing I found out about my pond is that at the overflow pipe (in the dam) it was leaking at the 90 degree 8 inch elbow fitting, so the pond was constantly 5 foot low, we located the problem and fixed it installing a new pipe and clean-out and even raising the level 2 foot higher than it had been previously to accommodate the new contours and coves added to the pond.

And the finished product!!

THIS SITE HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO ME DURING THIS PROJECT!!

Thanks to everyone at Pond Boss for all the help!!

Next project is Rip Rap rock on the dam, and doing something with the Lilly pads left behind floating around the previous water line. Also need help identifying the stuff along with with it..

That pond looks totally different than before. Good job!

That's what this site is all about!

Thanks for posting your story and photos. Please continue to post pond renovation photos and stories I look forward to watching this unfold.

Thanks fellas for the replies!! I still have a ways to go and lot's of idea's but this first stage of the project turned out to be a welcome addition to things yet to come for this pond!!

Thanks again!!

Boy, that is a world of difference, Snide! Congrats! Can't wait to see some pics of the place with the higher water. PLEASE don't let this thread be forgotten - make sure to give us pics of the new full pool when you get there!