I did buy that 70+ acres (needs to be surveyed) parcel with rolling hills and hardwoods that has about 1500LF of lakeshore on a 50acre 20ft deep lake. The property has about three low areas that could be pond sites. One requiring damming the other two just excavation.
(Just in case you didn't catch my other thread, I can't use the lake at this time because a bait dealer has it permited)
In this type of situation, (I know I'll know more when I start digging test holes after the frost is out), do you need to seal everything or can you allow the 20' of depth from the natural lake to push your pond full? Soil here varies from spot to spot, clay, gravel, sand, mix.
In otherwords, can you have a combination, dig / dam pond or is there no such thing? My guess it is all a matter of elevations? If it isn't sealed the water level will never stay higher then the lake elevation. (Note there is a larger lake across the road as well.)
I am also confused by my soil reports as well if someone is willing to help me understand the PDFs send me an email at this handle at yahoo dot com, and I'll send you a PDF of them.
Thanks much everyone.
BTW: I do subscribe to Pond Boss, what books should I also buy. PM or email me.
