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Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #387147 09/11/14 08:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	Sorry to hear about it Jakeroo. Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 09/11/14 08:10 AM. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #387155 09/11/14 10:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL lassig Lunker
lassig Lunker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL	really sorry to hear that. I don't live to far away so if you need a hand with things just holler.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #387157 09/11/14 10:32 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	Thanks for the offer lassig. Pond is actually close to Siloam Springs State Park if you know where that is. I will let you know if something comes up.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away Jakeroo #387158 09/11/14 10:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Jake, I replied to the other post with NRCS info. Get in touch with them, they can help. From the looks of it, maybe the emergency spillway wasn't sized properly? Was there a primary overflow pipe and emergency spillway built into the dam? www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Rain Rain Go Away esshup #387159 09/11/14 11:12 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	I will give them a call. We had both a spillway and drain. Apparently the funnel was just too large for them. The builder is going to patch the dam and repair the breach it in the spring.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away Jakeroo #387212 09/12/14 07:32 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL lassig Lunker
lassig Lunker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL	Originally Posted By: Jakeroo Thanks for the offer lassig. Pond is actually close to Siloam Springs State Park if you know where that is. I will let you know if something comes up. Yes I do, one of my fishing/hunting buddies has a farm just south of 104 and only 5 ish miles from there. I am over there a couple of times a year turkey hunting and deer hunting. It makes for a nice change of pace from my place.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #451905 07/14/16 01:44 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	Well it took a little longer to than the original plan, but the dam is going back up as we speak. Going wider and with a much larger drain and emergency spillway. Hoping to take my drone out and get some footage this weekend. Sorry I haven't visited lately but I was pretty heartbroken when we lost the dam. Hoping to find some FHM to throw in the water in the next few days.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away Jakeroo #451909 07/14/16 02:10 PM
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snrub S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas	Great to hear Jakeroo. Loosing a dam would be disheartening for sure. Remember to check those FHM over for hitch hikers. You likely do not want a pair of BH fingerlings or some other undesirable fish in there by accident messing up your stocking plans! It happens! John I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #452024 07/16/16 11:18 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	Did some fishing this morning. Didn't catch anything but 6-7" golden shiners. I think they are big enough to eat some fhm babies but I think the bigger ones should be fairly safe once we get more water.

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #452029 07/16/16 02:22 PM
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canyoncreek C Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,994 Likes: 181 West Michigan	no pictures?

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #453598 08/07/16 07:01 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	Flew my drone around for a little today. Pretty rough edits but it gives you an idea on the progress. I am calling it 5% full. https://www.skypixel.com/share/video/pond-filling-up

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #453599 08/07/16 07:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,993 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,993 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Interesting video. Post a similar video again when the pond is full. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Rain Rain Go Away Jakeroo #453608 08/07/16 11:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas S snrub
snrub S Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 6,088 Likes: 101 SE Kansas	Glad you got it fixed. Green stuff in bottom of pond ought to get the food chain off to a good start. John I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Rain Rain Go Away lassig #453617 08/08/16 07:51 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL Jakeroo
Jakeroo Joined: May 2013 Posts: 190 Quincy, IL	Thanks guys... I will keep the pics coming as the project moves forward.

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