OK, my first post after months of reading PB and years of the wife and I dreaming of a pond. Lots of questions and very few answers as of now. Here is what we do know at this point. Site choice- It just screams build a pond here. The problem, site choice is based from our opinion as to the view it would allow us to enjoy. As of now we have no clue as to the engineering and if it would work in this location. We have contacted the local NRCS agency and the gentleman at first conversation was a little discouraging over the phone. However, the wife is persistent and we have requested that he plan a visit to take a look. I have the mind set that the agency is somewhat obligated to provide their expertise based from the facts of the site. The decision would then be ours after the requirements have been presented. I want to reach out to fellow PB members to see if others can vision a pond in our selected location. I will attempt to attach pictures of the site in several views. Here is some additional information that I have dug up from the NRCS web soil survey- Our location is �fine sandy loam� with a rating of �somewhat limited� for levees, dykes, and embankments. Water source is a big unknown and maybe a bigger issue. The location has 2 areas of directed run off from the area around it. There are 2 culverts under the side road that allow surface water to drain onto our property and the selected pond location. I�m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I could make the pond smaller and eliminate one of the natural valleys that drain the surrounding surface area. I will attempt to identify the locations on the attached pictures. At this time we are willing to go the expense if needed to drill a well as a water source. Once again we have no clue as to if this is feasible or practical. I want to think that the water is in the ground if we are willing to pay the price. I think we would also have the issue as we dig down of maybe hitting the water table. Also the well for the house is about 200� away and would be below the dam location. So we are wondering if this could too be an issue. I hope we have a visit from the NRCS next week, I will update with his input. According to the NRCS web site the area would be just over an acre with dam A and just shy with Dam location B. So for now I guess I�m looking for support or opinion to keep that dream alive. There is also a creek about 900� feet south of the proposed dam site. Could this be a possible alternative water source? I would not have power at the creek location however I can provide power at the pond site. Thanks for any input/reply. VA7thson
