Thanks for the response. It had been extremely dry here so the clay was extremely dry. All that was done is two bulldozer came and "hollowed out the area" and built the dam. The water that I am refering to has not even reached the dam part yet, it is just sitting at the bottom of the bowl. It rained again yesterday and the water did stay in a lot longer, but when I woke up this morning it was gone. The only compacting I believe that would of been done is the bulldozer driving on it. It is extremely clay where I am and even it some of that blue clay..many ponds right by me, almost every neighbor. I'm a little more nervous from your repsonse as to me that is what was done "It is rare that a pond basin can simply be excavated and hold water". thanks in advance for your help
