I already posted this in another section but I thought I would add it here and be the 1st renovation post in this section.
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It's been a little more than a month since I capped the drainpipe. Recent rains have helped the pond quite a bit. There's almost 4 feet of water at the deeper end and 1 foot at the shallow end.
Here's some pictures...
Panoramic view:

Structure in the deep end - before:

Structure in the deep end - after:
