Originally Posted By: Nomad
I am in Madison Co, IL near Hamel and looking at options for my muck problem. 2-3 acre pond built in the 1930s. 2-4' of muck.

@BlueCamaro, What did the drain and removal cost?

@ STLHOOKED, what did you end up doing?

Any resources in the area you can recommend?

Thanks!


Welcome to the forum. If you want it done fast, draining, and mechanically removing it with heavy equipment is the only option. If you are willing to do it over a long length of time, taking steps to minimize any organics going into the pond, aeration and a continual bacteria program will help a great deal.

My vote is for draining and mechanically removing.....

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