I take it you are on rural water for your home, then? Hate to see your pond dry up to nothing! What are your plans if a well is out of the cards? Will you deepen and start again?
I'm on city water due to a section of city supply main that runs down my street. Live in the county though...... Most folks around me have rural water.
I'm truly torn with the future of my pond. As you can see, it's a nice addition to my home when full & an eyesore when low..... Guess there's really only two options, drill a well or fill it in & call it a day. Hate to eliminate the idea of a well until I can have someone come out & take a look. I'm guessing my local driller has a huge backlog with the drought..
Doesn't appear to be silted in real bad for being 25 years old.