Originally posted by crisw:
How do I determine the depth of the water table? I imagine it's different from the depth required to dig a well. Also, how do I determine if digging into the water table will be sufficient water to fill a pond?
Best way I know is by offsets. Check with all your neighbors that may have (or did have) wells, and ask how deep they were.
If you have a lot of high ground around you, you have a fair chance of hitting shallow ground water, a seep, or a spring. If you do have hills above you, you can usually find spots that stay damp well into the summer. If you find one, maybe dig a small test hole and see what it does over time.
That said, relying on ground water is always an iffy situation. It's very lucky indeed when you have a spring or ground water that adds more water year around than it takes away.
