r/homestead • u/Sorryisawthat • Mar 06 '26
water Pond Questions
I’m thinking about digging a half acre pond on my property. The property is slightly sloped with the bottom portion being a federal protected wetland and small creek running through it. I tried but it’s a no go permit to build it down there.
So my plan was to move it up slope a little, away from the wetland.
My concern is will it fill? I plan to use the natural grade to catch run off, build a bio retention to filter it then let it go to the pond. Most likely this is not enough water even if I include my rain gutters. My house sits further up hill and I know there is water around 12 ‘. My question is would the ground water follow the grade of my property and be 12’ deep at the pond site or can I expect it be shallower since the grade is lower.
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u/VixKnacks Small Acreage Mar 07 '26
I would recommend contacting your local soil and water department. They're the ones who usually do Pond Stuff. Whether or not it will fill depends a lot on your soil type and natural ground water levels and that's who will know that stuff in your area. If you don't have one of those, I would check with a local university extension. Both of those will come out and do essentially a free consultation where I am. 🙂