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I've been reading on here for over a year and have learned a lot. Also have watched dozens of hours of YouTube videos. I know I really want a pond, feel like I know how to build it, and might be able to afford to make the jump by next spring, 2022. What I really have a problem with is location. My whole back yard slopes up hill, about 4 ft rise in 50 feet. That would be okay, I think, for a stream but the underlying problem, literally underlying, is my yard consists of about 8 to 12 inches of rocky clay dirt on top of limestone bedrock. I can't dig down more than a foot anywhere in this yard without hitting a solid layer of rock. And, I want about an 8 ft X 12 ft X 3 ft deep pond which should be roughly 2000 gallons. I know I could build a retaining wall or a rock reinforced berm and add a couple feet of dirt to get the depth needed, but then the pond is above the patio and the windows in the house. Won't be able to see it much. Anyone else on here built, or seen such a elevated pond?
I prefer a natural look, but the raised elevation might be better managed with a more formal style. Any way to mix these styles?
I prefer a natural look, but the raised elevation might be better managed with a more formal style. Any way to mix these styles?