How to Build a Farm Pond Step by Step: Easy to Follow Step by Step Guide For Planning, Digging, Aeration, Adding Fish and Planting Grass

156 Pages·1.762 MB·English

by  Rhoades D.

How to Build a Farm Pond Step by Step
Easy to Follow Step by Step Guide For Planning, Digging, Aeration, Adding Fish and
Planting Grass.

Introduction:
In this book you will find the steps and processes it takes to build an earth pond, this
particular pond is a dug and dam pond made entirely of earth using heavy equipment.
The author, Darrell Rhoades started to build his pond but found there was a lot more to it
than just digging a hole and letting it fill up. Sure that is the basic concept but do we need
a permit? How will the pond fill up? Will it hold water? Are there certain shapes or
designs that that are better? And plenty more questions.
As you can see there are plenty of questions that come up when your are planning to build
a pond, let alone the main question about what will the pond be used for. The author
covers everything from the planning stage to adding fish and planting grass. Pond safety to
pond problems is also included in the book.

A refreshing look at building a farm pond in simple terms.
Planning the pond and determine if you have the right soil.
Covers the digging process and equipment
Building the Dam and safety
Where the water comes from and if it is good quality
Leaking ponds
Planting Grass to Stocking Fish
Pond Problem and Cures
Plus many more details, such as aeration, fountain’s and bacteria

Disclaimer
All rights Reserved. No part of this publication or the information in it may be quoted
from or reproduced in any form by means such as printing, scanning, photocopying or
otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder.
Disclaimer and Terms of Use: Effort has been made to ensure that the information in this
book is accurate and complete, however, the author and the publisher do not warrant the
accuracy of the information, text and graphics contained within the book due to the rapidly
changing nature of science, research, known and unknown facts and internet. The Author
and the publisher do not hold any responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary
interpretation of the subject matter herein, not all land is created the same nor is the
equipment or operator experience the same. These are above normal results and no
guarantees are implied or expressed.
This book is presented solely for motivational and informational purposes only.
Table of Contents
Introduction:
Disclaimer
Quick note
Start with the End in mind
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Planning
Chapter 2
Pond permit, Why, and do you need one?
Chapter 3
Where to build the farm pond
Chapter 4
Pond Safety
Chapter 5
Digging pond test holes
Heavy Equipment:
Dozer
Backhoe
Excavator
Scraper
Chapter 6
Pond water supply, Watershed
Chapter 7
Outline of the farm pond
Chapter 8
Move the top soil
Chapter 9
Core Trench, starting the digging
Story break
Chapter 10
Dam Safety
Chapter 11
Pond Building, recap and plan
A quick look at compaction
Chapter 12
Dozer at the farm pond
Chapter 13
Building the Dam
Chapter 14
Heavy Equipment
Chapter 15
Remove water from the pond
Chapter 16
Pond emergency spillway
Chapter 17
Retention pond, Storm water pond
Chapter 18
Pond water exit
Overflow pipe sizing
Chapter 19
Topsoil and Grass
Chapter 20
Another look at Farm Ponds
Chapter 21
Fish Habitat
Chapter 22
The Pond is Finished, What Next?
When do we add fish?
Wildlife will come
Chapter 23
Building a Farm Pond additional Information
Chapter 24
What to Do about Pond Leaks
Finding the leak
Fixing the Leak
Chapter 25
Problem Pond and Cures, basics.
Pond Fountain
Bottom Aeration
Pond Algae or Bio Filter
Closing thoughts
Summary
Resources
WhatPond http://www.whatpond.com/
Airmax EcoSystems: http://www.airmaxeco.com/
Aqua Control: http://www.aquacontrol.com/
Aquamaster Fountains: http://aquamasterfountains.com/
Additional Pond Building Resource
Finding a contractor
About the Author
Limits of Liability & Disclaimer of Warranty