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dnm

09-17-2004, 02:32 AM

Anybody ever make a large (over 1000 gallons) pond? Just wondered as Im planning a 25' x 70' x8' pond. Bonus to whoever can figure out how many gallons:)

Rich

09-17-2004, 03:06 AM

Approx 104,720 gallons. And I've not made one that large.

dnm

09-17-2004, 03:41 AM

good job rich!

dnm

09-17-2004, 03:42 AM

Now If I could only figure out where to get the water:)

linear

09-17-2004, 02:02 PM

It falls out of the sky around here...

dnm

09-17-2004, 02:11 PM

104,720 gallons worth?

Cole

09-17-2004, 02:26 PM

Yeah I have seen lakes 15 acres in size fill up overnight, I lost some equipment in the bottom it took us by suprise.

Tom R

09-17-2004, 04:19 PM

You sure you didn't 'oversleep'? :D

Cole

09-17-2004, 04:26 PM

Kinda :lol: :lol:

dnm

09-17-2004, 07:59 PM

damn....... :shock: