30 ft horizontal from the house. Lucky me house is about 20 ft above the pond and looks down upon it. Usually walk around it 5 times a week. Nice thing is gazing at it every morniing and evening. The reflection of the sky with the moon has been special of late. It is only half full now but still a great pleasure. It will be really great when it gets full. Hoping for ducks. Already have blue heron, redtail hawks and tons of ohter birds.