Tanks & Ponds -  Planning, Design & Construction

 

Ranchers have been building ponds for livestock water and for irrigation for many years.  By 1980, more than 2.1 million ponds have been built in the United States by land users on privately owned land.

 

The demand for water has increased tremendously in recent years, and ponds are one of the most reliable and economical sources of water.  Ponds are now serving a variety of purposes, including water for livestock and irrigation, fish production, field and orchard spraying, fire protection, energy conversation, wildlife habitat, recretation, erosion control and landscape improvement.

 

We have been constructing ponds and tanks for over twenty five years, and have established a solid reputation in planning, developing and building embankmet ponds and excavated ponds.

 

An embankment pond (figure 1) is made by building an embankment or dam across a stream or watercourse where the stream valley is depressed enough to permit storing 5 feet or more of water.  The land slope may range from gentle to steep.

 

An excavated pond (figure 2) is made by digging a pit or dugout in a nearly level area.  Because the water capacity is obtained almost entirely by digging, excavated ponds are used where only a small supply of water is needed.