04/28/2009, just a update on my Dam backslope sluffing problem,
it appears this may be a spring instead of the dam seeping and/or leaking. When it does not rain, the seepage flow goes down to a even smaller seepage flow and it increases after it rains.
we believe if it was leaking through dam, it would remain constant and/or increase over time but it has done neither.
the sluffing has stopped since we was able to allow the seepage to flow and drain away from the backslope area and exit into the trench that the 12" siphon exits into.
the pond level stays constant and to date no problems with the 12" siphon.
plan to continue to observe daily and may decide to leave it as it is since the dam appears to be holding fine with no visable signs of failure at thiS point.
we measured the normal flow exit 12" siphon and looks like we have approximately 40-42 GPM natural spring water flowing in pond and exit 12" siphon. pond level remains constant.
PH OF WATER is 6.0 ph and remaing constant.
But...have new question on grass for the dam, the rye grass grew wonderful but now it is starting to get brown because of he hotter weather..so I overseeded common bermuda with seeds that was hulled ( without hulls) , fertilized with triple 13 and watered but practically none of it has sprouted and we did this in last week in april so,,, now we must do something else to make growing season....suggestions ?
what grass grows best on a dam in east texas, by the way the ph of dam soil is 6.0 ph.
we only have 4 more weeks for good grow season so we must act quickly.
thanks, JET
