During the winter of 2009 we finally had a good rain. It not only completely filled the pond, but provided enough overflow to flush out all the debris. The run-off subsided after a couple of days and the water level begin to drop at a rate of about 2 inches per day. I was cautiously optimistic this recession was due to the initial soaking of the clay. However, after the continuing drop of 2 inches per day for about 3 weeks, I new I was screwed. After about a 4 foot drop the rate of recession decreased to about an inch and a half per day for another 3 weeks or so, until it reached the 2 to 3ft. level again. An occasional heavy rain would refill it, only to have it drop again at the same rate................Question: Did I use a Sheeps Foot roller to pack the clay?.....................Answer: NO! At this time in my life I had never even heard of a Sheeps Foot roller. I had assumed that packing 6 inch lifts with the trac hoe would be sufficient. I even ran a temporary water line out to the pond area so I could add moisture to the soil, to aid in the compaction. Like I said at the beginning of this thread. �I wish I had found the Pond Boss forum earlier.� Oh well!
It snowed! A rarity for central Texas. At the time of photo the water level is about 3ft below full pool........................................................ Question: Would you call this water condition turbidity? Or,would you call it
turdidity?
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