I still have about 3 inches of water in what was the deep end and assume that it is at water level. I am pretty confident from the past. Not a bad idea though. I had a home made water fall on the ex island so I might even use the electic for a sand point to keep a deeper hole (can get a 7ft 18 in back hoe for 220 a day)that will ensure no winter freeze out if I get fish back. By the way if you get a hatchery licence ( not expensive) you can stock and to not have to abide by state fishing regs. Legally stock that is - buy the fish from a fishery. The rain last night didn�t change it much but it is holding water in spots-until it dries up again. I know I can get 4 ft with the bobcat so I plan to dig a 10 ft 3-4 ft depth eveywere in the middle and then see haw much more I can go out in all directions before I run out of convenient places for the dirt. the banks will eat aa lot of dirt because they are too steep in most places. It is going to be fun - for the first day or until someone shows up!