Originally Posted By: RStringer
Was the roots possibly raising the ground enough to create a trance? Doing so causing the water to run away from the pond. That's the only reason in my head that would cause this. I'm no expert at all just my thoughts. I'm not understanding any other reason a tree would be stopping tour runoff.


I think it was simply the fact that 45 acres of huge pines trees with enormous amounts of undergrowth were immediately surrounding the pond. All of this would soak up most of the water trying to make its way to the pond.