Thanks for reply. I'm in Northeast USA, specifically a state called
Delaware (very small ). I appreciate your comments about disturbing
existing water flows. The flow is really not a creek in any way - it is a
tiny but steady surface flow literally about 2 inches wide (max) - then 20
feet down the gully there's no surface water to speak of - it is all
dissipated into the ground.
Back to the original post - is there a way I can "dam and liner" this gully
some way into holding a pool of water 3-4 feet above the bottom of the gully
(and 3-4 feet above the water surfacing) ?
Thanks !
"A.N.Other" wrote in message
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"DelawareDave" wrote in message
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First, I'm new to this group. If this post is better placed somewhere
else,
please let me know.
I have a "V" shaped gully in my slightly sloped wooded backyard with an
apparent VERY SMALL spring of constant water running through the bottom
of
it.
I'd like to "dam-up" this gully and make a pond - ideally with water
feed
from this apparent spring. Here's my questions:
1. What do I do about a liner ? Should I put one big liner in the
hole
?
Should the liner cover the water source ? Should I cut a hole in the
liner
over the small water source ? Should I try to lay several pieces in
the
hole to reduce percolation to increase water level ?
2. What water level overall can I expect ? The "V" gully is about 3
vertical feet deep and has a very small water flow. Is the current
vertical level of the flow the highest I can ever expect ? If I line
portions of this gully - can I realistically expect the hole to fill
(and
sustain filled) a level 3 feet higher than the current level ?
There's something here to do with the hydrostatic level of the source -
which I don't know and am interested in suggestions on how to test.
Thanks !!!!
First off, where are you located.
Second, in a lot of places interfering with a water course is illegal. If
its not illegal, you may be liable to a civil suit from anybody downstream
of you. They may be able to sue you for interfering with thier "riparian
rights"
see: http://www.webref.org/sociology/d/do...ian_rights.htm
or if you want a UK citation:
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/dg.small/W...ian_rights.htm
However, you might be OK, provided you maintain the original flow and
quality of water to those downstream of your dam.
Personally i would lave the stream alone.
ANO