Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Chlorine question

We have a small 60' x 80' x 6' stocked pond that is about 10" to 12" below normal water line due to the drought in our neck of the woods.
I would like to add water from the hydrant a couple of times per week to keep it from getting too low during the remainder of the summer.

Is there any risk involved adding chlorinated water to the pond?

I know the experts are going to come. But I can say from experience with a small garden pond that yes, at some level, you will stress the fish. I walked away once with the hose in the pond. Forgot about it. came back to stressed fish. So I know it can happen, what you need to know though, is just how much is too much...This I can not help ya with. Or perhaps there is a way to neutralize the water on a large scale such as yours? This would be good info. too.

IIRC, the Cl treatment levels in my County are 0.1 to 0.2 mg/l of Cl. I'm on well water so i dont worry about it. Cl is very volatile. if you run the water overground for some distance before it enters pond, most of the Cl should escape, and this will also help oxygenate the water. if i was doing this, i'd look to run the water at least 10 feet over a gravel surface, i've also heard of running the water through a series of screens first as well.

dang Dave, you are fast with the good information.

Thanks y'all for the insight.
Thinking it best to hold off and see if we get some rain.

Thanks again