We are in the proccess of shaping banks around the creek, we are planning on daming the flowing creek once the pond is shaped. It will be about .25 - .35 acres big and 5 foot deep on average. The dam will only be around 35 feet long and as thick as we want to make it.The problem we will face is how to make the dam over flowing water. Has anyone faced a situation like this? There is no way to reroute the water. The water flow is about the equivilant of around 4 running water hoses. Some solutions we are considering include making a temporary dam...while making the real dam or using a liner for the dam. does anyone have any suggestions or experiences with anything like this? we own a tracked Bobcat loader and a backhoe.