Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Fertilization Leaks

Greetings one of the few...I have a son stationed at Cherry Point. He is a firefighter, sixth year in the Marines.
Here's some numbers that will help figure out if you have a leak.
One acre, one inch deep, is 27,000 gallons of water.
In winter, with low humidity, expect to lose an inch every other day.
If the pond is new...dry soils absorb water like a sponge, then become saturated.
Here's what I would do. Place a measuring stick in the mud, near the shore. Every two days, write down the water level. Quantify your losses, compare to humidity levels.
You will figure out if you have a leak.
Oh yeah, another thing...go behind the dam and see if you have standing water or a muddy area.