We finished constructing a new 3/4 acre pond 10 months ago. The pond is more than half full and I'm becoming more and more disillusioned. The hallmark of the new pond was supposed to be its clear water. It hasn't rained here in about 12 days, yet the pond is still cloudy. It has virtually no watershed. It was built on high ground specifically so that it wouldn't receive muddy runoff.
I realize that the clay banks are still bare (despite planting grass seed), and that there are no weeds in the water yet, but I was wishing for far clearer water than this. Does anyone have any ideas on whether it will clear up? Thanks for any feedback! Here are some pics showing the problem:
