Originally Posted By: catmandoo


I'd certainly recommend the gully.



I'm now in agreement about the gully. It's the lowest area and therefore the most likely to receive the runoff needed. However, the ground is so soft and saturated down there, from rain runoff as well as groundwater, will a dam hold?

If I place the excavated material for the dam on top of ground that is not hard, dry, and packed, what will be the result?

VA