Want to say a formal hello smile and tell a little about what's on my mind re: ponds. I will begin construction on a 1 Acre pond at my home in January. I want it for the scenery improvement and occasional fishing and some swimming too. The area is already a valley of sorts, and will require a 200' dam around 12 feet high. A local pond contractor will do the work though I have already cleared the site myself with a loader. There is so much I don't know about ponds that if I hang around here to figure it out I decided that I should register. In the past few days of reading stuff over here I've been impressed with the friendly atmosphere among the members and am glad to say I am now a member too.