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Posted on 5/2/20 at 11:00 pm to DownSouthJukin
Posted on 5/2/20 at 11:00 pm to DownSouthJukin
I have a 5-acre lake on our land that keeps flooding. We are trying to build a dam, but it is a serious dilemma due to the rain.
Mother Nature is a cruel Bitch.
That part of the land is slowly becoming a Swamp.
Any of you "Delta-Baws" that can offer advice?
Mother Nature is a cruel Bitch.
That part of the land is slowly becoming a Swamp.
Any of you "Delta-Baws" that can offer advice?
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Posted on 5/2/20 at 11:37 pm to GEORGIATECH_Tiger
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I have a 5-acre lake on our land that keeps flooding. We are trying to build a dam, but it is a serious dilemma due to the rain.
Damn, I’m actually looking for 4-5 acres but somewhere near me.
Posted on 5/2/20 at 11:53 pm to GEORGIATECH_Tiger
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We are trying to build a dam
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Any of you "Delta-Baws" that can offer advice?
Get yourself one of these and thank me later.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 6:18 pm to GEORGIATECH_Tiger
Are you trying to build a dam to form a five acre lake or is your current lake overtopping the embankment? Will your lake be a regulated structure? Check with your state Division of Water because you may require a geotechnical exploration and engineered design to build a lake that size. If it is under the size and volume requirements then put in an upstream diversion ditch to carry the flow around where you are trying to build the dam or put in a coffer dam and pump around. I don't know your topography but those are common items to do. The diversion ditch can be block or diverted back to the main body of the lake after the dam is built and the cofferdam can be breached.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 2:07 am to GEORGIATECH_Tiger
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I have a 5-acre lake on our land that keeps flooding. We are trying to build a dam, but it is a serious dilemma due to the rain. Mother Nature is a cruel Bitch. That part of the land is slowly becoming a Swamp. Any of you "Delta-Baws" that can offer advice?
Hey,
Lay off dam works during the rainy season!
You’ll need to do the work during dry season prolly Oct or so ... Save yourself the grief
Like Kentucky said, lotsa laws regarding Dams ... esp if it’s an existing Creek or waterway
Best is to dig out existing edges of your pond to have a nice drop right off the edge to a few feet deep ... You can always extend the size of your lake
Before doing your dam at the full length of the low point, you’ll have to dig deep and lay down a CLAY CORE LEVEE ...
Clay content 40% if you want it to last and hold to the depth you build it ... Esp if you’re loaded with that red dirt
Next, run your overflow pipe at least 12” below the top of your levee
Send pics and ask specifics and we can help
There’s always Pond Boss .com as a great source of help in your Specific area, and it’s guaranteed that Pond Boss has a pond expert with 100 miles of you that has all the answers and has dealt with all your problems
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