Hey guys, I’m new to the forum, looking for some advice. I have a 2.5 acre pond that has dried up, it has between 4-8 feet of silt in the bottom. I’ve got some quotes from some contractors, but don’t have the money currently. I do have the money to rent a large excavator for a week or two. My dad has experience with an excavator and he thinks we could do it. I would like to make the dam wider and essentially make the pond a little smaller but dig it out back to the original 10-12’ deep. It is currently 4’ deep when it had water. I don’t have any experience so was wondering what you guys think? I would like to use the spill dirt to make the dam wider and extend a few peninsulas, but the silt is fairly wet. Can that dirt be used to add to the dam, and if so, does it need to be dried out first before placed in its permanent location? Is this something worth trying or should I save up and hire a contractor? Thanks!
