Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Weeping willows, water and how much?

I've consistently lost about 2" of water per week throughout the summer months. Thinking it was the inactive beaver holes I filled them with bentonite (400#'s) to no avail.

Then reading about how much water Cottonwoods and Willows can "use", I decided it was time for this big Willow "straw" to go.

Now gone, I'm only losing about 1/2" per week, haven't run the well for 45 days, and cleared another nice area around the pond.




The big straw!


Beaver den exposed


All cleaned up!


I have plenty more around the pond but a lot smaller and less laborious to remove. And I do realize there are many different factors leading to water loss but I can't help but think this was a contributor.