i was sweating bullets for a bit, my pond was not prethought nor did i have a plan. Then i started to trying to find out what to do as i started to dig it out and found this site only wish that i had found it before i started to dig it. I rented a dozer and dug it myslef just had i my mind to dig a hole and let it fill up. By accident and no idea how to design one it all worked out right. Damn held had to take my tractor and cut one bank down about 4 inches for an emergency spillway now just have to go and put some matting down and rocks to keep it form washing. But through it all looks like i might have a keeper.
Would like to say thanks to all who give adive on this fourm. Should i ever build another one will have a better pre thought and plan.