Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Sand or Pea Gravel for beach?

One additional note about placement of gravel or sand to beach area. If the pond is new and not filled with water, it is best to create a curb or ridge that outlines the area of the beach. This "curbing" or wall (8" to 14" high) will keep the beach material from washing off around the beach's edges & into the depths. In my pond I had the bulldozer operator push up a small dike of clay to outline the areas of the beach to act as a curb to hold the gravel in place.
If the pond is already full this obviously cannot be done. For beaches that have a steep slope beyond the beach area, the sand or gravel on the edges will thin out & work its way down the slope. If the slope is gradual all the way to deep water then no real problem with sand/gravel loss.