esshup has good advice especially if the pond will go through drought periods. Soil structure often determines pond depth. Deeper toward 18ft is often better for long term benefits. Weed problems are always in the shallow areas not the deep middle unless the middle area is shallow.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 10/16/20 08:40 PM. Reason: spell correct

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