Throughout the first 24 months of this up and down repetition the water quality remained muddy. In the late spring of 2011 the pond was only � full when it was refilled and flushed out by a heavy rain. A couple of days later the water became clear and remained clear over the next few weeks as the pond dried up again. Except, this time the rate of recession was slightly less, but still excessive. .(Picture above) Wow! That last rain must have flushed all the turds out. Now, this is what I had in mind when I started this frickin project. Too bad it still leaks. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx )(Picture above) The dead rye grass on the dam looked cool, especially when rippling in the wind.