Ok I am no expert here at all but that sounds like a good plan. If your water falls below said pipe though for a while will that second pond have any kind of run off to it? Or will it just have to dry up until it rains good again. Does your pond stay full for the most part all year? Sorry not much help on my part. Just thinking out loud.

What part of Wis. are you from? I was born in Stevens Point and grew up in Eagle River lived there for 19 years.

Good Luck with your project "Hey"

The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!