Canis,
They use to build ponds with a horse and slip.
You can move dirt, you might want to figure out how much you can move, and how big your dam is.
If you plow the dirt loose it should scoop up easily. Depending on distance from where you scoop it up to where you dump it in the dam, how long it will take you to cycle (haul 1 scoop) and the size of your bucket will determine amount of dirt you can move. You should cycle 10 times an hour and maybe 20 without much trouble. Depends on distance. I don't know how big your bucket is. 3/4 cu. yd. ?
If so you could move 7.5 yds to 15 yds an hour.
Rough figure in your dam next and you will get an idea what your up against. Not to talk you out of it, just know before you start. To rough figure know how deep the dirt will have to be.
Then multiply width x length x height. Do it in feet, then divide the answer by 27 to get the cubic yardage.
To figure how wide the dam is take the height x the slope to get the slope distance. Add top width and either front or back slope distance, not both. Use this answer to multiply x length x height.
E-mail your height of dam at different points, and length (how many feet) between points and I'd be glad to figure it for you.
Then you will know how much time it's going to take to do what you want.
Kent
