Pictures are better than words. Here are pics of the rock size I took today. The big rock is what is typically used around here for lateral lines in spetic tank sewage systems. The smaller rock with fines is what is known in Kansas as AB3 and is commonly used for driveways.
Large rock is along bank and under the road portion. Smaller rock with fines is on top of the larger rocks on the road portion. The very neatly defining line in the shoreline picture is not because I did such a neat job applying the rock. I did do some hand shoveling right along the water line, but the water at full pool did the final work by washing the fine lime down in the water.
Hand in pictures is to show relative rock size.
Full pool is where the larger rock meets the smaller rock. Water level is 12-14" low right now because we have not had any rains big enough for runoff nearly all fall and winter. Small adequate rains, but little runoff.
I REALLY like the rock around the pond.
Believe it or not, the large rock along the shore line was covered with about an inch thick layer of ag lime about a foot wide (water was about 6" down at the time). I went all around the pond (with help of oldest grandson) and over a period of a week or so hand shoveled this foot wide band of lime over the large rocks down to and a little into the water. The water came up to full pool and now there is no evidence the lime was ever there. Some washed down in between the big rocks and the rest dispersed into the water. We had limed the pond before filling, but this was just a little extra.
