I have a well to provide supplemental irrigation on my four ponds here in NE as I was concerned about sleepless nights worrying about dropping levels just like you. Considering the investment I made on the land, pond construction, fish, habitat, etc. adding a well was more than worth it considering it's insurance against drought and allows me peace of mind.

I have a 5 hp pump with a 6" casing at 270' and run 50 GPM. Running is 24/7 costs approx $300/mo. The only time I have ever run it for that length of time was when I filled the ponds. Now I only need to run for a few days every late Summer then again right before Winter to top them off for the long Winter.

Definitely recommend a well if you want to protect your fishery and precipitation isn't reliable.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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