I'm new to this site and am in the early stages of designing a backyard pond. I have a tiny yard and the space for my pond is maybe 4' x 4'. However, I really want a large rock structure at the back (to hide some storage areas in my yard). I'm thinking about a 4' x 2' pond with a stack of large slab rocks behind it, hopefully extending over the water. This means that I'll have to have some steep sides and not a lot of room for shelves.
Does anyone have thoughts on really heavy rocks next to my pond? I'm slightly concerned that stacking a few thousand pounds of rock on the edge might eventually settle and cause the pond wall to slump. I've got clay soil.
Does anyone have thoughts on really heavy rocks next to my pond? I'm slightly concerned that stacking a few thousand pounds of rock on the edge might eventually settle and cause the pond wall to slump. I've got clay soil.