Hi all, new to the forum.
I am unwittingly an owner of a property with a seasonal pond. My yard is sloped up, but there is a flat area with a recess where water appears to pool during the wet season(I live in the PNW).
The previous owner installed a 4in drainage pipe to this pond and it naturally flows out into the storm drain, but this pipe isnt keeping up and we get the pond. The pond is shallow, maybe 6in, but quite wide, Ive seen it up to 20 ft at the widest point. This is all in a forested back yard.
I am looking to drain the pond further, curious if a swale or a french drain would be ideal here?
Theres been no flooding to my house, but I do notice higher than normal groundwater around my foundation, which is a good 40 feet down the slope(5ft lower elevation). There is groundwater 4ft into the ground so my sump pump is working hard.
What is the relationship is between the groundwater near my foundation and this pond? If I drain the pond, would it help lower pooling of groundwater? I know groundwater is difficult to track but given the proximity and the slope, wouldnt there be some sort of connection between the pond and the groundwater near my house?
Hoping to hear from the experts here your thoughts and the best way to approach draining the pond to minimize groundwater collection. thanks!
