It's been a while since I've sent an update. I was waiting for the whole "dam" issue to be resolved...and happily, the guy who did the work on the dam returned and we got it all fixed. I took the time to put in some structure, a dock, and surprisingly, right after I put in the 90 degree elbow - we got 9" of rain in August. That raised me a full 4' and my pond is now the way I wanted it when I started!
4 more feet of dam
4 more feet of pipe
The better half working on the dock with me
Old & new shoreline perspective from the dam
View from the deer stand
Fishin' -n- swimmin' dock
Finally full pool after 9" of rain in August.