In our plan all along, was to put in a farm pond. During the summer of 2020, we had several people come out and look, give an estimate, and weigh in on whether it would be successful. It is an expensive gamble. Absolutely no guarantee.
This was the first service that we paid for. They started digging and before too long they had a pretty deep hole. We decided on an acre ish size. As they continued to dig down, water started bubbling up. Soon they were pumping water out of it so they could dig.
One thing we did to save money was keep the soil on site. We build a berm in the front and a berm in the back. An acre pond equals a whole lot of dirt.
Once we called it done, the prediction was a year fill. Much to our surprise it was filling pretty quickly. Then we noticed, visible bubbles coming up. We hit a spring! Within three months it was full.
It has stayed full, give or take during dry seasons. It brought a fantastic increase in wildlife. It is the only substantial water for miles. It was a lot of money, it was moving dirt around for a couple years after, it was nerve racking, and it was totally worth it!
The Story About the Red Tail Ranch 