Ponds and Watering Facility Information
The Natural Resources Conservation Service offers technical information for construction and maintenance of ponds and watering facilities. Contact Richard Gutierrez (Engineering Technician) at 479-442-4160 ext. 110 for more information.
NRCS Designed Pond
This pond is approximately 1/3 acre and consists of about 3,600 cubic yards of soil. Ponds may be constructed for approximately $1.35 per cubic yard.
This pond functions as a watering facility for livestock.
Note: this pond is fenced to exclude livestock and is plumbed to a watering facility below it. See link in "Watering Facilities" below.
This pond functions as a watering facility for livestock.
Note: this pond is fenced to exclude livestock and is plumbed to a watering facility below it. See link in "Watering Facilities" below.
Watering Facilities Document
The photograph to the left is an example of a freeze-proof tank. This concrete tank is buried in a pond dam and therefore protected from freezing.
Click watering facilities for a document that discusses various watering systems.
Click watering facilities for a document that discusses various watering systems.
Pond Construction and Repair Information
Click here to view a copy of the pond book . This is an excellent book.
Click Sealing Leaky Ponds for more information.
Click Sealing Leaky Ponds for more information.
Watering Facilities
Click here to download an excellent Watering Facility pamphlet.