Bruce, in case of a nuclear holocaust, don't forget the Star Trek food of the future, hotdogs. It's the only food that can remain unchanged on top of the garbage can for weeks. Outstanding! My thoughts were to have the dirt work smoothed out just 6" below finished. Lay in the EPDM liner, I'd extend it part way upon the dam crest as well. Seems tree roots wouldn't grow up and into the dam if it were dry inside. Then blanket it with 6" soil, including some top soil on the crest. I'd want to place lime rip rap just below the waterlevel to add weight and forage habitat. BTW, all the soil is Hartsells or Muskigum. That's 12 to 30" of soil. The Hartsells has a trace of clay, some 5% and the Muskigum has no clay, less than 24" deep and rocky. My neighbors' ponds have dropped 5 ft with this moderate drought. A liner is the answer. I'm jazzed, thank you
