Evaporation Concern

Thanks so much for all your replies. It's nice to have this group where
common questions can get some answers. Since this is the first year that
the pond is connected to the stream, I just thought that having to fill with
extra water due to evaporation/over the stream was a bit frustrating. But
after reading your responses I feel more relieved.

--
Steve Shapson


"Steve Shapson" wrote in message
news
I have a question about pond/stream evaporation for any seasoned pond
owners
out there.

My pond is about 23'x23'x24 inches deep with a 63 foot stream. The width
of
the water in the stream is about 14 inches. The stream bed is small river
pebbles.

Temps have been in the 70-80's in the day and 50's at night with a low-med
humidity. No rain during this period

I don't understand what the water level in the pond goes down about
1/4-1/2
inch in about 2 days. I had thought I had a leak, but now not sure, since
there is no water near the ground level anywhere. Though the local water
table is very very low, due to no rain for the past 45 days.

Can I assume that since the water is traveling over the river pebbles
which
may increase surface area, can I be losing some much water and have to
replace it often?

Anyone out there with the same pond/stream specs also experience a loss of
water?

Steve

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:01:56 -0400, "George"
wrote:


"Steve Shapson" wrote in message
news
I have a question about pond/stream evaporation for any seasoned
pond owners
out there.

My pond is about 23'x23'x24 inches deep with a 63 foot stream. The
width of
the water in the stream is about 14 inches. The stream bed is small
river
pebbles.

Temps have been in the 70-80's in the day and 50's at night with a
low-med
humidity. No rain during this period

I don't understand what the water level in the pond goes down about
1/4-1/2
inch in about 2 days. I had thought I had a leak, but now not
sure, since
there is no water near the ground level anywhere. Though the local
water
table is very very low, due to no rain for the past 45 days.

Can I assume that since the water is traveling over the river
pebbles which
may increase surface area, can I be losing some much water and have
to
replace it often?

Anyone out there with the same pond/stream specs also experience a
loss of
water?

Steve


Oh, by the way, a 1/4 to 1/2 inch loss in two days is not all that
uncommon. If
you don't feel any soggy ground around your pond or stream, then it
is likely to
be evaporation.


I wanted to add that in the evening, my taro drop water off of the
tips of their leaves. Some in the pond, some out.

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
snip
I concur with the "normal evaporation loss" group. I don't think you have
a leak or too much splash out. ~ jan
snip

I am losing about 6 inches a day lately. I decided to refill, and shut down
the filter pond for a few days to ensure that the leak is just my stream as
I suspect. If not, Shareholders pond may be in trouble,.

BV.

You can check it out roughly by placing a cut-off milk jug in the pond,
filling the jug to be just at or measuredly above pond level (mark both jug
and pond level on the jug) and turning off the stream. now you have two
ponds under essentially the same conditions. If the pond goes down markedly
more than the jug, There is some other loss than evaporation.

Your rate seems fairly reasonable.

Jim

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"Steve Shapson" wrote in message
news
I have a question about pond/stream evaporation for any seasoned pond
owners
out there.

My pond is about 23'x23'x24 inches deep with a 63 foot stream. The width
of
the water in the stream is about 14 inches. The stream bed is small river
pebbles.

Temps have been in the 70-80's in the day and 50's at night with a low-med
humidity. No rain during this period

I don't understand what the water level in the pond goes down about
1/4-1/2
inch in about 2 days. I had thought I had a leak, but now not sure, since
there is no water near the ground level anywhere. Though the local water
table is very very low, due to no rain for the past 45 days.

Can I assume that since the water is traveling over the river pebbles
which
may increase surface area, can I be losing some much water and have to
replace it often?

Anyone out there with the same pond/stream specs also experience a loss of
water?

Steve