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Best size pond
Posted on 2/9/25 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 2/9/25 at 3:48 pm
I have a couple of acres behind my house and it’s in a very low area. I’ve been kicking around the idea of putting a pond in but wasn’t sure if 2 acres was big enough to do one on. Plus I wouldn’t/couldn’t do the full two acres. Use would be something aesthetic to look at and place for dogs to swim. Maybe some fish but wouldn’t be a deal killer if no fish. Thanks in advance for any suggestions
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Posted on 2/9/25 at 3:53 pm to thedogman
Many people have an acre or less for a pond. That not the limiting factor. Will the soil hold water is the bigger issue.
Posted on 2/9/25 at 3:56 pm to thedogman
Bussey Brake is about 2000 acres. It's a very nice pond.
Posted on 2/9/25 at 3:58 pm to thedogman
Holding water and the right drainage ratio is critical....They like about 10 acres of runoff for every 1 acre of pond surface area to keep the pond fed with fresh water after rains.
Posted on 2/9/25 at 4:04 pm to oldskule
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Holding water and the right drainage ratio is critical....They like about 10 acres of runoff for every 1 acre of pond surface area to keep the pond fed with fresh water after rains.
This might answer my question. I don’t have 10 acres of run off. The soils holds water now in certain spots and I’d have testing done to ensure it would hold. Runoff may be the issue though. Thank you
Posted on 2/9/25 at 4:55 pm to thedogman
Do you know the difference between a pond and a lake???
All depends on if you are buying or selling!
All depends on if you are buying or selling!
Posted on 2/9/25 at 8:11 pm to thedogman
Posted on 2/9/25 at 8:58 pm to thedogman
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I don’t have 10 acres of runoff
Me either but I put my one acre pond in. NRCS wouldn’t help me with it. They told me it would take a year to fill.
It took about six months and has kept good water levels for two years now.
This post was edited on 2/9/25 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 2/10/25 at 6:23 am to thedogman
My pond is only about 1/3 an acre, completely surrounded by woods with button bush around about half of it. It’s great for bream and occasional bass fishing. Also great watching wood ducks. The pond is probably 70 years old.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 7:08 am to thedogman
The runoff amount would depend on how "good" the clay is.
eta, didn't fully read the OP. If you're working with 2 acres then the best you can do is a 1 acre pond. But even a 1/2 acre pond is nice.
eta, didn't fully read the OP. If you're working with 2 acres then the best you can do is a 1 acre pond. But even a 1/2 acre pond is nice.
This post was edited on 2/10/25 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 2/10/25 at 9:54 am to Turnblad85
I have a 1/2 acre pond with 1 acre of runoff.I’ve had no problem with it staying full.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 1:17 pm to thedogman
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I don’t have 10 acres of run off.
I don't believe they are talking about if you OWN 10 acres for run off into the pond. It just needs adequate runoff from either your or surrounding properties. If the property is low and holds some water then you probably have adequate drainage to the pond so your main concern is whether the soil will hold the water in the pond.
Posted on 2/10/25 at 2:00 pm to thedogman
Size matters. Don't build anything under 3/4 acre but more is easier to maintain over years. 2 acres will give you a pond you will have few maintaining problems with and you could have a lot of fish
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