Well I was meaning the area of which my sticks are lining the sides of the pond I stuck in their to keep records of water line. So if I went into the middle right now it's a little over 4 foot. So at full pool it was around 6 foot. Then dropped 7, 3, 1, 1/2. The funny thing is the water level is higher by 3 inches than after the first time it filled. I have dug the back bottom 100 feet out looking for srpings , nothing. No signs of leaks. It's not leaking now, but when it fill to the top it drops quick then stabilizes a little above the orignal line. I really dont know if it's a leak, I am hoping it's just saturation from the soil cause the dam is still wet but not dried. The top of the dam is dry and the rest of the dam is dryin more and more and the water level is dropping less and less. Could this just be a situation where the dam will get soak, silted, and lock with time, and keep gaing a inch after a fill. Cause I really dont wanna drain it again cause i've already broke 2 shovels fixing it the last time. Any other thoughts??? I'll prolly kill this thread after this try, cause i can seem to get it no matter what I do. And I know it's not the soil. Thanks

ps I added a good keyway. went 3 feet below the dam and packed with everything in my disposal for 2 days, it was solid. I dug behind that same area when it started leaking again and it was dry as a bone, no leaking at all, thats a none issue now. I guess, even though I dont have the money, I've have to buy a few bags of bentonite if it keeps up, cause i'll have a pond if it's the last thing I do.. I'm young and willing to sling to shovel. Later one i'll tell you why I want one soo bad. Another topic hehe