Allright. I have caught the bug. I have been looking at a sight on my 108 acre farm for over a year and am ready to build the lake. My friend just built a 5 acre one in Palestine and got my interest up. I borrowed a surveying instrument and shot some elevations. I can build a 9' spillway above grade and a 350' long dam and impound 7 surface acres. I met with the NRCS last week and although no money is available they will do some preliminary engineering for me. I have dug 3 test holes on the dam sight and believe enough clay is handy to do the project. NRCS agreed. I have a spring 100' upstream of the dam that will be under 7' of water that concerns me but the NRCS said this was a positive as it is being fed at an elevation higher than that from the surrounding hillsides. I am waiting on the NRCS to complete their engineering and am ready to proceed. Using google maps I calculate 100-200 acres of watershed.