OK, Yeah, pretty much like the subject line reads. I repaired my dam over the summer and have now started collecting rain since we are coming out of a drought here in Ky. The water has risen enough to start climbing the face of the dam. The original problem with my leak was that the builder of said pond just pushed organic material years ago into the dam. That material has since wrought out leaving voids/pockets of loose soil. I have small lobsters (Crawdads) that have invaded my pond as a result. Some would say great....these things don't leave their holes. They love this soil. As my water rises I can hear slurping and locate a whirl pool as water is falling down a 3 inch crawdad hole made on the face of my dam. Without renting equipment to get on the top of my dam and re-dig my dam back out.......

A) HOW WOULD YOU SUGGEST FILLING THESE HOLES PERMANENTLY?

B) WOULD YOU CONSIDER REAPIRING THE BACKSIDE, OR THE FACE? (backside of dam is flowing down into a creek.)

The repair would leave the hole about 7ft under water. This is important because of the water pressure trying to push water down a hole.

I have now stomped 8-10 inches of clay into the hole to retain the water. Its working, but for how long is my concern.

God has blessed us with this day, what we do with it is up to us.