I am looking to make an offer on a piece of property that has a 3 acre pond that has been there for 50+ years. It is spring fed, but has some issues....
- Algae Issues: I have included 2 photos below where you can see the algae issue. The first picture shows the whole lake and how the entire surface is not covered. The 2nd photo shows a tight shot of the algae in the shallow corner. There is no aeration. The top layer algae does not cover the entire pond on a windy day, but it does on a calm day. Is this just cause for concern & how would I be able to fix this problem?
- Water Depth: I was able to take a paddle boat out on the pond and realized that the pond is only 4 to 5 feet deep. Not only in the shallow end, but also down by where the dam is. Could this be part of the reason for all the algae? Can large mouth bass grow big in a pond this shallow? what type of cost would I be looking at if I drained the pond and had it dug out deeper?
I know this is a lot to ask, but since the pond issues are having an effect on whether I purchase this property, I would appreciate as many responses as I can get :-)
Thanks,
Drue
