Thanks Bretski,
I was thinking of a simple system, 1" pvc pickup in a cage to keep it off of the bottom and clear of debris with the pump on land in a small enclosure. I want to use a float switch. I think the pump would run 24/7 for about 6 or 7 months a year. I know I can't draw down the same amount of water I receive in rain, just hoping to get some from the bottom out.
Has anybody done this, or similar, and if so is it of any use?

1/4 & 3/4 acre ponds. A thousand miles from no where and there is no place I want to be...
Dwight Yoakam