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Hello all, sorry about putting so many new threads this week. I am just trying to cover all my bases before digging the pond next week.
Today I looked at Northern Alabama's weater forecast. It calls for 30% rain on Monday and 20% rain on Tuesday. If given the option, should I have the dozer contractor dig my pond? Secondly, will a small shower or light rain stop or prohibit the digging process?
Jack
1 acre pond in N.Alabama
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well, you know, if you wait for the perfect day to start, you may never start. its only wednesday, i can assure you the forecast will change before sunday nite. as long as it stops the dozer aint afraid of a light rain. what kinda terms do you have with the dirt movers? speaking of which, its only dirt.
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Dirt conditions are only skin deep. Once you get down past the first foot or so, it doesn't matter. The only thing that will stop a dozer is a hard rain with very large puddles collecting in the pond. The dozer operator will probably make the pond bottom slanted, and dig a "sump" on 1 side of the pond in early in the construction phases.
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the advice, I never thought about building a sump!
Jack
1 acre pond in N.Alabama
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