Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Building a dam dam drain

I drained my upper pond without a drain pipe. I used a siphon. It worked great .. until it stopped when trash clogged it. Getting it started again with the water 15' down the dam was tough. Finally got it drained then had to use a pump to keep the water out while working on the dam. It was a hassle.
I put a drain in my lower pond after that experience. If you ever have to drain to repair or start over it sure makes it easy. Just leave the drain open while you work.