Brettski,
That's what I thought...My pond site is kind of unique because there are 3 sides to the bowl that are created by high mountain type areas, but then (you can see from the aerial picture)
the opening however is very large which would require a large Damn. I'm estimating at least 300 feet. Basically, instead of coming together the mountains split off so the Dam would need to big. All I'm saying is that I could dig out the area so that there is enough dirt for digging out the Damn. Maybe what you're saying is that it is easier to have a bulldozer push up a lot of dirt in order to create the damn instead of digging out 5 Acres worth. I have two things going for this pond project. Number 1: Not a lot of heavy timber to remove Number 2. The ability to dump dirt very close by to avoid the trucking time. One tricky part is that around the pond perimeter are some beautiful pine trees that would surround the pond. If I created the Damn behind the pine trees, then ultimately they will be killed. If I build the Damn Wall in front of the pine trees, it may look a little funny, but I guess it would be better.
Brettski Take a look at the aerial photos. Near the cabin is very high ground, up a good 14-15 feet. The Damn would basically be a 300 foot curving impoundment wall. But I would plan on doing some of the work myself.
Let me know what you think? I know there are 31 ways to skin a cat...Oh wait that's ice cream...
