Don't Get This Wrong!! - Pond Dam Overflow

In this video, Jordan explains how they utilized a dual path overflow for the biggest pond he has ever worked on. Using a high and low overflow strategy, the dam is able to maintain the proper height and drainage during normal operational parameters. However, when a large rain event happens, the second higher overflow will start to drain water out of the pond, keeping the draining water's depth and velocity low to prevent erosion of the dam causing expensive or catastrophic failures.

[@gvmiketodd]

I found your previous video very educational. I didn't know anything about dams, other than I like ponds and lakes and they require dams. Nothing soothes the soul like a water feature.

[@tysleight]

Very cool. Totally amazed that you don't have to have a concrete head gate and a concrete washout area. I am a dessert rat and our soils would wash out first time it rained. Glad to see you making videos again or at least YT setting them for me.

[@mammothscott1455]

Jordan, so great to see you on the tube again! Cheers bro.

[@kevindoyle4521]

I’ve missed you guys. Glad you showed up in my app again.

[@lanceodell8058]

I found the design of the pond episode VERY cool, thanks!

[@xephael3485]

Did you need to get DNR/County approval for this massive project? Capturing and changing the flow of water has become quite interesting from a legal perspective. If the owners want to get rid of the pond what challenges would they face?

[@alancottrill]

I have the same question. As I understand it in Washington State, property owners have no rights to surface water.

[@xephael3485]

@@alancottrill pretty crazy state you live in!

[@ProlificInvention]

Snitches get stitches 😆

[@Bill_N_ATX]

@@alancottrill That sucks. In Texas, I own the water that falls on my land but have no claim to water that flows from a neighboring property. This is on non-navigable streams or rivers. So if I’m just damming up water from my property and I’m under 200 acre feet of water, I don’t need a permit or license. Bigger than that or impounding a stream from elsewhere and I need to get State permission.

[@Kelela39]

Thanks for the info!👌

[@scorpio6587]

I care. I liked both videos. I have been subscribed since you started the channel, and have watched every video.

[@tcardinal95]

Nice job! So cool!

[@mblind]

I've heard it takes a while to both find your TH-cam 'voice' and then to find an audience. Keep plugging away though, I'm sure we'll see you at 100k subscribers soon!

[@johnalexander2349]

So you're not reinforcing the spillway at all?

[@MostlyPeacefulCombatVet]

That's a beautiful pond! One of these days I hope to build one about half that size on my little farm. 3-5 acre or so would be plenty big for me.
Good work!

[@seangaul4618]

Nice !!

[@buddyitzy9899]

How much flow in cfs is expected into the pond?
I've got a wet weather creek that nrcs said 660cfs for 25yr flood.

[@davidmaier343]

I think it’s cool.