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 Digging out a pond
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02/03/20 05:55 PM
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TexasMo
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Been looking at moving... and one of the things I am seeking is a pond on new space... curious to know how much it cost... to dig one 10ft or so deep about an acre in size...
Mo
Rip some Lips ya'll.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 06:25 PM
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BrahmanTx
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Too many variables to give cost. Best of luck. It's a fun project.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 06:33 PM
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a777pilot
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Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's an EMP!
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 06:48 PM
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hopalong
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Soil will play a huge role, you need clay and blue clay is best.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 07:14 PM
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PondFish
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PondBoss.com is a good resource. They can help in every step of the process.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 07:22 PM
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steveiam
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Good luck-
I looked into this last year -
I had three different contractors come out and all three wanted to do way more than I wanted done-
I got the impression they didn’t want to come out for a “small” job-
I was ok for two or three days at $125-$150 an hour-
I wasn’t able to find a guy that this would be enough for a small pond-
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 08:23 PM
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9094
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Minimum 10k for a small pond with good soil and shallow clay and a good operator. Most likely 15k to 20k though.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: 9094]
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02/03/20 08:27 PM
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steveiam
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Minimum 10k for a small pond with good soil and shallow clay and a good operator. Most likely 15k to 20k though. Yep^^^^^^^^^^
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 10:13 PM
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senko9S
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the state offers some free services in this matter.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: senko9S]
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02/03/20 10:21 PM
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steveiam
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the state offers some free services in this matter. I had heard that too but I was unsuccessful in finding a path to find it- I even studied at the pondboss website- I also went to my county courthouse where you get a pond permit- Let’s say I was not successful- It must have been done more in the past and folks are just remembering the past-I would welcome being wrong though.
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/03/20 11:53 PM
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hopalong
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find a local state ag extension and ask them for directions on who to ask, I bet they know.
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/04/20 12:19 AM
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bradnitro175
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Rent a skid steer or excavator and get after it.
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: bradnitro175]
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02/04/20 12:46 AM
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Rayzor
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Rent a skid steer or excavator and get after it. Yea. What is the worst thing that can happen? You put a hole in the ground?
Be safe, Rayzor ![[Linked Image]](http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/JLedbetter/th_Boatpics036.jpg) 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: Rayzor]
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02/04/20 01:09 AM
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Nickbyrd
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Rent a skid steer or excavator and get after it. Yea. What is the worst thing that can happen? You put a hole in the ground? That sounds fun
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Re: Digging out a pond
[Re: TexasMo]
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02/04/20 01:11 AM
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elcoyote, esq.
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Step 1: find an area that has too much dirt.
Step 2: remove the dirt until that area looks like a pond
Step 3: hire an Indian to do a rain dance
Team wolfs I had to perform. It took a minute to get it all in my mouth and another five to swallow it all.
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