Digging a pond?

[TxMedic]

Any here dug a pond on their property?

[Hart8]

I dug one on a buddy's place near Hico..Dig til you hit clay,and set aside a bunch of top soil to dress the dam.

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[Drycreek3189]

Dug a bunch of them. Some large, some small.

[MadHatter]

I've made a few with diesel and fertilizers. Mainly just for ducks, but I figure in 2 days of rigging I could make a 2 acre pond about 8ftdeep in less than 1 sec. Things aren't quite like they used to be 20 yrs ago though.

[TxMedic]

I'm wanting to dig a small pond. We have naturally high ground water tables as we are close to a creek.

[rut-ro]

We've had 2 built over the last 5 years. One 7 acres right at 100k and one 9 acres about 120k. One was built on a creek and TCEQ freaked out because we dammed up a creek, it took a long time to get hashed out. The other was built and has a lot of runnoff. I recommend going deep enough so you hit clay or plan on putting a liner in. Also save and pile up top soil and spread on dam once finished

[kcmarullo]

Dug 2 on our place, used a belly scraper and a big tractor.

[8mpg]

I'm wanting to dig a small pond. We have naturally high ground water tables as we are close to a creek.

I have the same issue. Very high water table. That means the ground is sandy and you will need clay or a liner to unsure it holds water. If its high all year round, you may get away with a natural water table pond. This will have to all be excavated out vs using a dozer

[TKK]

I have the same issue. Very high water table. That means the ground is sandy and you will need clay or a liner to unsure it holds water. If its high all year round, you may get away with a natural water table pond. This will have to all be excavated out vs using a dozer

I am in Georgetown too - I have 25 acres not far from you with a pond on it. I suggest you find someone who is experienced in building them - not just a dozier operator but someone who has done it. You can spend a lot of money on one that will not hold water - seen it many times. Must be placed in the right spot for run off/spring and have some clay. Dam must be built properly. I have a well that I can feed my pond to keep it full.You are welcome to come look at mine one day if you like - I am about 5 miles from Walburg on Hwy 29 -

[Uncle Saggy]

I just started a small stock pond.....
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[Drycreek3189]

Goverment services will come and inspect your site and tell you about your soils. Don't know what they call themselves now, they change the name of the agency so much, used to be Soil Conservation. Call your county agent.

[cantexduck]

I've made a few with diesel and fertilizers. Mainly just for ducks, but I figure in 2 days of rigging I could make a 2 acre pond about 8ftdeep in less than 1 sec. Things aren't quite like they used to be 20 yrs ago though.

You can still do it , just more red tape then back then.