Was skimming and saw this - on one of my ponds we had the short overflow as well, I used the tailrace method with a corrugated pipe cut lengthwise and anchored with 4' x 3/8" rebar. Vertical drop is about 21'.

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This has been flowing water with zero erosion for 6 years with no maintenance.

Last edited by Stressless; 12/04/21 10:12 AM.
8 Ponds in Mid-East Ohio, three streams that merge to 1.

Fishbowl Pond - 1.5 acre, family swimming hole, 22'
Figure 8 Pond - 1.25 acre, 12'
Crescent Pond - 2 acre 11'