Hi Guys - I'm in need of some advice.
We took a 1/3 acre pond, drained it down a bunch, then pushed over trees, etc. and made it into over 1 acre. Prior to the dig out the pond always held water. Even in the dead of summer, evaporation wasn't a large issue. We have a well on the property that supplies water to the pond, but even better, we have 3 areas that give us run off when we get rain that adds massive amounts of water into the pond. Since the dig out, we have had the pond full twice. One time it went over the spillway. Other than that, it doesn't seem to be holding water except in the original area of the old pond. The Striper Bass are now complaining
Sooo - how long do we wait to see if it is just a temporary issue? Should we look at putting in a pond liner? My husband is considering getting one of those walk behind things to pack down the ground - but I'm not sure about that.
Oh, we did not have any clay brought in. The dozer guy (and my husband) seemed to think that there was enough clay - I mentioned that I thought we should consider bringing in more, but hey - why listen to a 5'0' lady who reads The Pond Boss - what could she know.
I don't mind my husband having a pond with fish - infact I am enjoying it as well - however - I have read the posts about the money pit and I would like to avoid that if I can, it will take away money from my flower budget.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Lisa in TN