Meadowlark,
Yes, I have read your technique. I don't see how that I could get my muck into a pile or island. I would think it would be like trying to pile pudding into a pile. Also, I think my muck would take up too much room in the pond eliminating the whole reason I am tackling the project. Anyway, call me hard headed but I just want the stuff outa there. Some one else mentioned piling/pushing it over the damn but this overflow area is where my next larger pond starts. I can use this technique on my next pond.
Meadowlark, where are you from. I just priced trucking a 13 ton machine from Sulpher Springs TX to OKC and it was $712.
THanks, C Wooten