|
|
|
Forums36
Topics42,113
Posts571,678
Members19,115
| |
Most Online23,413
3 hours ago
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 98
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 98 |
How far from the top do most hold their water level from the top of the dam?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 61
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 61 |
My pond builder allowed 2ft from the top of my overflow pipe to the top of my dam. He called it the free board. Maybe one of the pond builders on here could answer for the exact amount of free board. Hope this helps.
PO
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,902
Lunker
|
|
Lunker
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,902 |
Here's a post which addresses your question but not specificly: Bill Cody
Lunker
Member # 24
Member Rated:
posted November 09, 2004 07:24 PM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pappy - I think the freeboard height (dirt height above water) will actually depend on the watershed area for the pond. The smaller the watershed the less freeboard height that would be necessary. A pond of your size I would expect the normal free board height to be around 12". But for appearence, less freeboard looks better. 3" -4" is probably okay in your case, just keep the spillway well grassed and maybe don't mow the grass quite as short in this area which will make it better and more durable for erosion control since the spillway could get a lot of use after most rains. Here's the link: http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=000061 Maybe someone with the knowledge will help, but you need to give more info.
Pond Boss Subscriber & Books Owner
If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military!
Ric
|
|
|
Moderated by Bill Cody, Bruce Condello, catmandoo, Chris Steelman, Dave Davidson1, esshup, ewest, FireIsHot, Omaha, Sunil, teehjaeh57 |
|
|
|
