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Ballpark price to expand a pond
Posted on 7/6/26 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 7:13 pm
Title says it all. I would like to expand it another half acre or so.
Tia
Tia
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Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:30 pm to GREENHEAD22
Can you throw up an aerial photo? How would it be enlarged? Moving the dam downstream? Excavating the headlands? How deep would this half-acre be?
I’m gonna guess between $15k and $50k without any more info.
I’m gonna guess between $15k and $50k without any more info.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:31 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:
Title says it all.
The title says nothing but that you want to expand a pond. That could cost $1,500 or 1.5 million
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:32 pm to MobileJosh
You’re probably closer with your price range than me!
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:43 pm to turkish
Dam would be extended along the back. Would dig out the existing pond another 5ft or so to make 12ft around the backside along the dam. It is currently a circle and once extended it would a sideways oval. I will try and get an aerial pic marked up tomorrow on it.
Clear access so no issues there.
Just checked and the aerial is going to be tough to make out due to it is backed up to the woods. I may have to bust out the MS paint like ole Nascar.
The woods behind it are low so I could extend it that way but that would require moving the whole dam back.
Clear access so no issues there.
Just checked and the aerial is going to be tough to make out due to it is backed up to the woods. I may have to bust out the MS paint like ole Nascar.
The woods behind it are low so I could extend it that way but that would require moving the whole dam back.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 8:45 pm to GREENHEAD22
How long is the dam? How big is the existing pond? What re they doing with the spoils? Are they using a pan or an excavator?
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:05 pm to GREENHEAD22
I can’t answer the question but I will tell you what the MS land agent told me about my lake.
My dam is ~200 yds long and 35-40 ft high.
Land agent told me 2 years ago that it would cost over $300 to build that dam at that time.
My dam is ~200 yds long and 35-40 ft high.
Land agent told me 2 years ago that it would cost over $300 to build that dam at that time.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:10 pm to bbvdd
3 years ago, I was quoted $40k for 125yd long damn 25ft at its highest, and clearing of 3.5 acres of headlands in SW MS. Just to show that it depends on a LOT of factors. 2 quotes I got were much less than this board had me fearing, fwiw.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 9:19 pm to turkish
Let's punt this conversation. I will need to take pics and measurements.
It sounds like I could maybe get it done for 10-15K. Which is about the limit I would want to spend on it.
It sounds like I could maybe get it done for 10-15K. Which is about the limit I would want to spend on it.
This post was edited on 7/6/26 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 7/6/26 at 10:18 pm to GREENHEAD22
Rent a mini excavator and a small dozer for a week and I’ll come do it for you for fun
Posted on 7/6/26 at 11:44 pm to GREENHEAD22
Put it in MS Paint you momgoloid don’t you have any culture? This is how things are done here.
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