At this point we are pretty sure that some of the water is going under the levee and under the core ditch. When we get right agaisnt the back side of the dam where it toes out to natural dirt, and dig down about 4-6 feet we hit a strata of blue mud. Construction people tell me that means a lot of water has been moving there for a long time.
We wonder if there may be an old stump hole out in the lake that allows the water to seep down. Or, is it finding an old ditch that and following it under the core ditch. All we know is that water is moving at the back side of the dam.
My eyeballs always say the lake is around 8-10 acres, but the surveys show it to be less. With it down like this, I'd say it's less than five acres.
It's a nice little lake like it is, but it is a beautiful little jewel when it's full -- one of the prettiest ones I've seen.
This year I will begin (continue) using it as it is, and enjoying it. My plan is to stop the movement of water out of the lake wherever I find it. As late as it is, it might be best if I wait till next summer to do any major dirt work.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Bill
