How do you design a pond that won't overflow in heavy rain?

I am planning to dig a small pond probably about 8 ft by 6 ft. It will have
a small waterfall and a skimmer. In heavy rain, is there a way to keep the
pond from overflowing?

Yea, install a stand pipe in it that will govern the ponds maximum
depth.....just like the overflow device in a bathtub or sink......Its
not really a big deal though, just ensure the edgeing of the pond is
open enough to allow water etc to flow through it, and that its
actually higher than the liner, and then your not gonna lose any fish
unless they jump out. Overflow is not really a big deal unless your
afraid of a washout etc.

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:00:25 GMT, wrote:

I am planning to dig a small pond probably about 8 ft by 6 ft. It will have
a small waterfall and a skimmer. In heavy rain, is there a way to keep the
pond from overflowing?



-------
I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:00:25 GMT, wrote:

I am planning to dig a small pond probably about 8 ft by 6 ft. It will have
a small waterfall and a skimmer. In heavy rain, is there a way to keep the
pond from overflowing?

Not really depending on how heavy the rain is. You could build a roof
over the pond to give it cover or you could only fill it enough to run
the pump. In practice you will be better to allow it to overflow but to
where you want it to.

Our pond is raised and we have a 1 1/4 inch waste pipe going through
the side and that provides the overflow. You could just make one side a
little lower than the others so that the overflow goes that way.

--
Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail ngpsm4 (at) infohitsystems (dot) ltd (dot) uk

wrote in message
...
I am planning to dig a small pond probably about 8 ft by 6 ft. It will have
a small waterfall and a skimmer. In heavy rain, is there a way to keep the
pond from overflowing?
=============================
Our just overflows over the lawn where it sinks in and is soon gone.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö