Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Building a dam Leaving trees on a dam ?

In NY state from the down stream toe to the up stream toe there should not be any trees or shrubs with a canopy wider than 4 foot anything larger is trouble if the tree roots come near the freeboard level cut em down. Many problems arrise when winds uproot trees and cancel out the appurtenant workings If there are trees around the lake that are dead or leaning remove them. Dams ,service and auxiliary spillways and conduit should be serviced at least once a year. Number 1 mistake on service spillways flash boards to thick and do not fail during storm flow