Some progress on the pond. I got some more pvc structure set out. Been watering with a trash pump from the pond. Still pumping right at 6 gpm in to the pond now but decided to upgrade and bought this below. It's a cheap brand but you aren't going to get 37 gpm with a 200 ft head cheaper I don't think. I am going to set it in a 6 inch pvc pipe with slots cut in it and set it down in the creek about 70 ft below the house. I am going to put the 2 inch trash pump style discharge hose and figure I can use it anywhere I have a 110v outlet. I will post some pics of that after I get it put together. As far as the pond holding, it's too early to tell but going up around 1/2 inch or so a day depending evaporation and I think that's about right with me estimating pond size with planimeter and water going in per day.