Just an update on my 4th pond. It appears that my "leaky" pond is becoming less "leaky". Due to low rainfall amounts, the pond never reached full pool this year and was always at least 1' down from that. We are currently in a "severe drought" according to the state and this pond is only 2' down from full pool. Either the springs are running better or the pond is holding water better. I do know that the shallow aquifer is down quite a bit since my artesian well stopped flowing. Never was able to locate warmouth nearby for this pond, so only FHM in the pond so far. Was out pulling cattails and phragmites seedlings today. Not sure where either came from in a former crop field, but I know that cattail seeds can lay dormant for many decades.
Last edited by RAH; 07/11/23 05:56 AM.
