SOOOOO ...
Now that I've (hopefully) documented the site ... here's the questions ...

Q1) Does this look like a reasonable site for a pond?
I seems like it to me, but I'm a noob. I could just "landscape" in a nice meandering seasonal stream too (lined with bolders, plants, etc). I'd really like to have a "pond" tho for wading into when it's hot, maybe some fish, plants, etc.

Q2) Would I need to "liner"?
I'm guessing that with the sandy soil I have, the answer here is yes ... or else it'll leak dry during the summer (when I really *want* a pond!)

Q3) How "engineered" should the dam be?
I figure it'll be about 4'-5' tall and probably 8' across at the top. I understand I need to have a spillway (could probably C shape that around through). The rest of the damn(sic) design tho I still have things to learn ...