Originally Posted By: trapsht
....Is there a chance I could dig into a gravel vein and open a drain?



I can answer this part of your question as I am also in Northern Illinois.....yes...I have both sand and gravel veins in my .5 acre. I get by as my pond is sitting on a giant aquifer and a very high water table. As a result, I have a water table pond and it is working out ok so far.

Last edited by Bill D.; 12/20/15 08:06 PM.
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