.29” daily without factoring atmospheric influences (evaporation) and you’re likely under .20” daily of leak loss. In my industry we don’t even consider that a leak. IIRC Your pond was constructed too large for the watershed to support and there’s no opportunity for supplemental irrigation (well) aside from creek pumping. Going from 2-3” daily loss to .25” is in my opinion money very well invested and nothing short of miraculous. You reduced your loss by 95% or better - what were your expectations? Your results sure blew my predictions out of the water.