What's The Big  Deal With Pond Building

So you're thinking about building a pond or still not sure. This site will outline the uses, reasons, type of equipment and if you need a pond liner. Then the biggest mistake in pond building.

Pond Building has become popular over the years for many reasons.
Water is what we are made of, it attracts us to the beaches for vacation, the pools at the hotels and the pools in the backyard.  Being next to a body of water has a magical effect on the body by relaxing and reducing stress.
 
Many folks will build them to enhance the looks of their property, possibly making a water garden even raising Goldfish, Koi and Butterfly Koi. If a person is project oriented and is looking for the next project this will become a big accomplishment. If the pond building plan is big, then think about a floating dock, small boat or kayak. Stock with fish then go fishing or just relax and suntan.

THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS For POND BUILDING.
To have their own oasis, their own private beach, an opportunity to raise fish, even have friends over and run remote control boats and kayaking. While building a pond you will get plenty of exercise and a good nights sleep, not to mention a calming soothing, relaxing effect that the water has on you once it is finished. Go swimming.

WHAT PURPOSE DO THEY SERVE ?
Pond building has been around for a long time, building a farm pond is used for storing water for  irrigating crops and having enough supply for the livestock raised on a farm.
Raising fish for profit to sell to the supermarkets, restaurants and to sell the little ones to stock new ponds. 

HOW LONG WILL THE POND BUILDING TAKE.
Depends on the size and weather conditions.  Building a pond that could be near the house would be a small pond say 10 foot diameter,10 foot square could be done by hand depending on the soil that will need dug.  If the soil is easy to dig by hand then by all means do that, but if it is found to be rocky or too hard to dig by hand then look into renting a small backhoe. Now, if going for a bigger pond, half an acre or more you will need heavy equipment such as a backhoe or dozer. The time depends on the type soil being dug and the type equipment.

WHEN IS A GOOD TIME FOR POND BUILDING?
That depends on the weather forecast. Hopefully there is a week or two of dry weather to get it done. If not you'll be pumping out the rain so you can continue to dig and not be in mud.

WHERE SHOULD THE POND BUILDING TAKE

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As mentioned earlier, smaller projects can be closer to the house, but a large project that would be damed up you will want to be a good distance away from the house and either level to the first floor or below. It should not be on the uphill side of the house just in case something goes wrong and the dam breaks.  Keeping it a good distance from the house gives a better chance that underground water won't be redirected to your basement.

The biggest mistake in pond building is putting it off too long and that it could always be bigger.
Get started now and be on the way to relaxing, having fun during and after the pond building project is done.