Ed :

For reference our ponds stay full and lose water, in addition to evaporation, through the outflow pipe and do so for most of the year. By July through Oct. they don't lose water and at worst only drop 12-18in. below full pool in dry years. I have never seen them more than 2 ft. down. These water levels include the normal drawdowns of 3-4 ft which we purposefully do about every other year. Water , water everywhere -- to bad we can't send some to you.