It does get dry here some, especially lately with state-wide burn restrictions. Water source will be rainwater from watershed. Your question reminded me of another picture I had:
I went into the woods (opposite side from house) about 600 feet where there was a terrace that routed water behind my pond site. I rerouted it so that it dumps water into the narrow end of the pond (just left of the water). If it's a hard enough rain it will flow for several days.
