Originally Posted by SetterGuy
Originally Posted by canyoncreek
I"m not following, how does that solve your leak concern around the pipe? The water is eroding all the dirt around your pipe too or it is just going through the pipe and the dirt around it is solid yet?

My comment was a bit sarcastic. I have water going out the pipe. The pond is full. I’m still planning on a repair, but not until the water drops down below where the pipe comes out of the dam. As long as it keeps raining like this, I will have a very full pond. I don’t think I’m getting any erosion. It’s seeping out, I don’t think it’s moving fast enough to carry any soil away.
Originally Posted by SetterGuy
Originally Posted by Dave Davidson1
Setter, how often do you get this problem? Although not desirable, how often does it impact the integrity of the dam? Or does it?

What are the odds on you fixing the side and not creating another leaky spot? I probably would.

My pond recently filled for the first time in over 30 to 40 years. My overflow pipe finally lost its virginity.

To do it properly, you would have to dig it all out and start over.

If you’re worried, pump the water level down below the pipe and start over. If really worried, pump it down and put a sleeve around the pipe.

My pond has been down for a few years. It would appear our drought is over. It’s difficult to say if the seep around the pipe is much worse now than it was 11 years ago. Maybe a little worse, because it had been dry for a few years. I do not think it’s effecting the integrity of the dam. At least I sure hope not.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

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