Ok, points noted and taken. so what is that pipe called? We have a menards here in Bloomington. do I need to mess with concrete? can I just pound those metal posts in the ground and leave it at that? How do I cut them off if needed?

The pond is really small. it is round and will be 50 ft across maybe when full?? I'll take a picture tomorrow and post.

I've not been up in NE Indiana much, always wanted to visit the land of the limberlost. (read all of GSP when I was young)

Thanks everyone for your replies!

Lynnie