I think everyone has worries about leaks when they invest in a pond. Even if you do a TON of research, you don't really know where the underlying water tables are. They can suppliment water, or drain you dry. The ideal pond site has good clay present, generally digging a 2-4 foot hole produces clay. In Texas, Summer is brutal, you can see your water evaporate by the day, guidelines State you need a 10-12 ft. depth MINIMUM. If you want to go the "extra mile" doing your research, check well depths in your area. I realize this may be exclusive to the Dallas/FW area. If you want the kind of pond I think you do, don't count out a well to suppliment your water. It's no different than an oil well...hit a piece of property that holds and maintains water (even if you spend $$$ on "artificial" well water) you can create "God's Country". I bought my property in Eastland 7 years ago...the dam took me 4 years of savings, I'm in the process securing equipment to drill 2 supplimental wells (Hydra Drill) myself, solar powered. I know the surrounding water wells are approx. 75' deep. Slow Down, Do your Homework, and it's the most satisfying feeling in the world...I'll NEVER sell my land with all the hard work I put up front. Unless the price is right, then I would just do it BIGGER and better. KNOW your facts before buying, and that still doesn't guarantee anything...but increases the odds
