New to the forum and can't believe the wealth of knowledge here.
I have just recently put in a new pond just shy of an acre and 14 feet at the deepest. I am located in the Finger Lakes of NY so we get cold weather here - already had a couple of frosts.
The pond will be used for ice skating, swimming, and kayaking, but mainly for bass fishing. I have a 1 year old grandson who is going to have a paradise to spend his time rather than a digital devise in his hands.
It is filling quite fast and I need to get structure in place so I don't have to wear hip boots! The white post in the middle is marked every 2 feet and the top mark is 14 feet which would be the height of the spillway.
I have attached pictures showing an elevated view from the house, one closer from the driveway, and right and left sides facing east. Each of those two sides has a small spring running in. The area with cattails is a tiny little pond I have had for over 25 years now - when the big one is full, it will just go over into the little one by about a foot.
I am currently making structure pieces to add but at a loss as to the best place to locate them.
I am sure more information will be needed as well as more pictures but this will get a start and hopefully we can come up with a good layout so I can get it in before the snow flies and the water rises.
