Hello esshup and thanks for your input. I'm not an expert and appreciate anyone who would take time to read about my delema and take time to comment. So thanks.
That being said, I'm confused. Maybe I didn't explain and if so, sorry. But maybe I have the wrong mental model and have to come up with another plan....
I live in a deep valley. The springs come out of the ground about 100 yards above the pond and run constantly down through our hollow. The water crosses the main highway here through a 24" colvert. I collect the water on the down stream side of the big pipe and run it into a 4" pipe to the pond another 100' away. I could see the springs ebb and flow directly affecting my pond if it was under it or below it but would it really have a direct affect if the spring is so far above and away? Could be, if so, I'm gonna need some advice. I'm staying constant between 75-76 inches and need at least double that for it to start looking normal. If I don't increase significantly by end of spring, I'm going to start pumping from the nearby creek but my wife and others feel we would be so much cleaner if we stayed with the spring feed rather than the creek with everyone's "garbage" upstream. Any input would be appreciated. I talked to an old guy at the Mason's building this weekend and he said he couldn't remember a time when their pond was lower. That made me feel a little better. We will see.
Thanks in advance!
