Walt,

First, welcome to Pond Boss. We should be able to give you reasonable answers to your questions.

I was in Edmond a few weeks ago for the 4-inch snow. At that time, all of the ponds and creeks north from Norman/OKC looked pretty low. The approximate 1 acre pond behind my son's place on the north end of Penn sure had a lot of muddy shoreline showing before the snow started.

I'd say drought is certainly part of the problem. But, I would also have to agree Bill D. People don't want their livestock in the ponds for many reasons. So, water is/was furnished to tanks (manufactured tanks -- not like "livestock tanks" in Texas) where the cattle or horses can get water without damaging the pond. With the drought, it may just have drained down to a reasonable level that does not let it suck mud.

Do you have any idea of how deep the pond is below the drain you mentioned? If the drain is several feet below what appears to be "full pool" you should be able to install a different overflow. Just make sure you have a good emergency overflow area.

Pictures and dimensions would be very helpful to determine a reasonable course of action.

Ken

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