Build Up, or Dig Down?

[hammer1320]

I am i the process of digging my pond and I have a quick question. My pond is 12 foot long at the longest point, an 7 foot wide at the widest. I laid a 16 foot 2x4 across the 12 foot length and I came up a little shy of level. Looks like if I build up the low side about an inch, i'd be good. So my question is........do you guys and gals find it easier/ better to build the low side up, or dig the high side down?

 

[koiguy1969]

if its an inch..build it up, just be sure to pack what you fill!

 

[koidaddy]

I would build it up so its above the ground level slightly.

 

[DrCase]

I would build it up with mortar to make a hard edge

 

[hammer1320]

Thanks guys! Will do!

 

[addy1]

Also make sure the high side is slightly higher than the surrounding ground, so you do not get rain run off into it.

 

[granyhuskr]

I built my whole pond up so that I would not get any drainage from the lawn or surrounding fields in it.

 

[addy1]

My up slope side of the pond is actually dug down by 3 feet, the low side built up by 4 feet to make level. I just made sure I took the liner on the up hill side, made a good edge that any run off would run behind the liner. Also put in french drains and sloped the top away from the drop to the pond.

So far all is well and we have had some torrential rains.

 

[taherrmann4]

My up slope side of the pond is actually dug down by 3 feet, the low side built up by 4 feet to make level. I just made sure I took the liner on the up hill side, made a good edge that any run off would run behind the liner. Also put in french drains and sloped the top away from the drop to the pond.

So far all is well and we have had some torrential rains.

I would agree with Addy about putting in french drains if you are on a slope to ensure you don't get water under the liner during heavy rains.