draining a 1 acre pond

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"brickled" wrote in message
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i have a 1 acre pond, around 10-12 ft deep at its deepest point. i want
to
Trim drain plan
First you may need a permit to do this. Second to drop this five feet you
are talking approximately 1 1/2 million gallons. Set up a hose, start the
siphon and time it filling a 5 gallon bucket. Then do the math.

Simple two step process:
1. Call the local volunteer fire company and join if you have not already.
2. Ask if they would like some practice draining a pond. You may have to
pony up a few bucks for gas. They can pump out to your stream or fill the
tanker.

You may have to improvise some sort of fish strainer. The easy way is to
sink a tub at the level you want to reach and pump from there.
Your pond may be in a handy location for them to use as a water source when
the tanker runs dry and they need to run for water. In that case you can set
up a permanent system to supply them. A typical fire might involve three or
four runs, so you are not risking much water out of your million gallons.
Be community minded - this may solve the permit problem.
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Crashj