Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? What to look for in existing 1/10 pond

I cant answer all of your questions but can help with some. Spring fed ponds - it depends on the rate of flow. If the flow is a lot it will prolly need to be diverted away from the pond tell its complete or you ( or digger ) will have a nightmare on your hands. Will my fish survive - Also depends on how much you drain it. I drained mine about halfway for better part of a year and mine did fine. I don't have a large amount of fish in mine like lots of people on here so that might have helped me. Some more knowledgeable people on here might say other wise and I would listen to them. I don't think you will ruin the spring. Also 1/10 ac is getting pretty small so draining most of it would mean a lot smaller and not much area. That would concern me. It can have a good effect as far as the little fish don't have room to hide. Also can have a bad effect as far as the little fish don't have room to hide. The big fish get bigger and the littles go in their bellies. I would look for leaks those can be costly and a problem for lots of people. The main thing for me is do you like it. That's all the really matters in the long run. If you don't like the location or the layout of the land pass on it. There will be a place out there that is right or can be made right for you.