building a stream

[frank etheridge]

Hi, I am interested in building a natural looking stream in my garden. The stream will be 6.5m in length x 0.6m wide and depth would like some advice. I am building a raised deck from my house approx 3m x 6.5m and 700mm off the ground and then the steps will cross over the stream.
I will have sufficieant space under the deck to sink a resevoir and hide all pumps etc. What I need help with is the resevoir size, pump size etc. The liner, planting and feature stones etc I am happy with. Any advice would be great.

 

[addy1]

Have your stream at least 10 inches deep if not deeper, by the time you add liner rocks etc, the depth gets shallower

 

[DrCase]

Welcome to the Forum
The reservoir needs to be able to hold the volume of the stream when the pump is off

 

[addy1]

and welcome to our group

 

[j.w]

Frank

 

[taherrmann4]

Welcome to the forum. The stream in my creek that is 25' long is only abut 4-5" deep with water as I wanted to create a look of small rapids going along the creek. The disadvantage to this is that a lot of stuff seems to get stuck in the rocks and create a minor damming affect, it also is a great string algae grower as mine gets a bit of direct sun.