Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Digging a Pond in Winter

Hi,

I live in Central New York (zone 5b) and have a contractor that pushed back my pond build to winter. He's planning for February. I'm wondering if anyone sees an issue with digging a pond at this time of year. A neighbor of mine has said he'd be concerned about compacting the frozen ground and heaving issues. The soil here is very heavy clay and we're surrounded by ponds.

Thanks!

Shawn