here is a pond that was real low so we made a cul d sac out in the pond. the mud was dry enough we could shape it so it made for a quick semi cleanout and a useful place to put the dirt and mud. 9' deep upon completion in the cleaned out areas. if you look back to the post building a easy pond i thought i fought rain the entire job. we have had none to speak of since then and that was 6 months ago so the august and september heat really have our ponds low owner said this pond has never been this low he's 65.