The land just to the north of me 20 miles or so is laced with a lot of limestone rocks. I see stock ponds pushed up for cattle watering with lots of rocks in the dam. I don't know if they leak, but do know there are lots of them and they hold water.

Not much help, I know. But ponds are built with rocks in the dam.

I would suggest you visit your local government NRCS guy and see if he has any suggestions. It might depend on the clay content in your soil. If you have enough clay it might compact and seal with the rocks embedded. It might take a thicker than normal dam. I'm just guessing here, but the NRCS guy should know.

Last edited by snrub; 07/04/14 05:43 PM.
John

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