Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Digging a Pond in Winter

Hi,

I live in Central New York (zone 5b) and have a contractor that pushed back my pond build to winter. He's planning for February. I'm wondering if anyone sees an issue with digging a pond at this time of year. A neighbor of mine has said he'd be concerned about compacting the frozen ground and heaving issues. The soil here is very heavy clay and we're surrounded by ponds.

Thanks!

Shawn

gehajake, thanks for your input. Good to hear from someone that's done some successful winter ponds. I like the idea of the drain line.