Building Lake Corona

two_bit_score · Nov 3, 2020

Pixguy said:
Next we need a parking area for Rv's so we can fish outside our sites! I'd like a 50amp, water and sewer please. :cool2:

And a nice boat ramp!

dragoneggs · Nov 3, 2020

Will motors be allowed?

ovrszd · Nov 3, 2020

Nice Jeremy. Thanks for the update!!!

I wish we had a pic taken from the same spot as the one you took from the top of the dam before you started. What a change!!!!

buckeyefarmer · Nov 3, 2020

Amazing job.

Kyle_in_Tex · Nov 3, 2020

That's looking awesome.

dragoneggs · Nov 3, 2020

buckeyefarmer said:
Amazing job.

Kyle_in_Tex said:
That's looking awesome.

Not at all surprising after following the wedding venue thread. :thumbsup:

jk96 · Nov 4, 2020

Finally got the drone flying and shot a short video.

pmsmechanic · Nov 4, 2020

I never realized this before but you have two coulees draining into your lake. No wonder it fills so fast.

ovrszd · Nov 4, 2020

Great video!!!! Thanks for the view!!!

jk96 · Nov 4, 2020

pmsmechanic said:
I never realized this before but you have two coulees draining into your lake. No wonder it fills so fast.

About 75% of the runoff is coming from the one on the left as you are looking out from the dam.

dragoneggs · Nov 4, 2020

The higher aerial shot sure shows how much work you did! :thumbsup:

Thomas · Nov 4, 2020

Nice..very nicely done :thumbsup: wildlife going to like it also.

Xfaxman · Nov 4, 2020

Muchly gooder-un :thumbsup:

jk96 · Nov 4, 2020

Thank you everyone. Here's one more shot looking back toward the house.

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bindian · Nov 5, 2020

Looking great. You are almost a full fledged pond owner. Then the management comes in.
hugs, Brandi

deezler · Nov 5, 2020

Awesome high aerial shot, you have an awesome property. But where is your barn!?! Surely all this awesome equipment doesn't live outside. Do I see it tucked into the woods just down and to the right of your house?

jk96 · Nov 5, 2020

deezler said:
Awesome high aerial shot, you have an awesome property. But where is your barn!?! Surely all this awesome equipment doesn't live outside. Do I see it tucked into the woods just down and to the right of your house?

Unfortunately there is no barn yet. House was built about 6 years ago and ended up over budget. We then remodeled our building on another property as a wedding venue (that thread is here https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/384212-timber-frame-build-round-2-a.html?highlight= ) and that also ended up over budget so a barn just hasn't been in the plans yet. Right now I'm using a shipping container for the loader and tractor.

Was able to install the pipe on the water side of the dam today. Back to moving dirt on the dam tomorrow to try to wrap the dam up. After that it's fish habitat and cutting some level walking/sitting paths above the waterline.

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Kyle_in_Tex · Nov 5, 2020

jk96 said:
Unfortunately there is no barn yet. House was built about 6 years ago and ended up over budget. We then remodeled our building on another property as a wedding venue (that thread is here https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/384212-timber-frame-build-round-2-a.html?highlight= ) and that also ended up over budget so a barn just hasn't been in the plans yet. Right now I'm using a shipping container for the loader and tractor.

Was able to install the pipe on the water side of the dam today. Back to moving dirt on the dam tomorrow to try to wrap the dam up. After that it's fish habitat and cutting some level walking/sitting paths above the waterline.

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Any plans for a pier?

Jstpssng · Nov 5, 2020

jk96 said:
Unfortunately there is no barn yet. House was built about 6 years ago and ended up over budget. We then remodeled our building on another property as a wedding venue (that thread is here https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/384212-timber-frame-build-round-2-a.html?highlight= ) and that also ended up over budget so a barn just hasn't been in the plans yet. Right now I'm using a shipping container for the loader and tractor.

Was able to install the pipe on the water side of the dam today. Back to moving dirt on the dam tomorrow to try to wrap the dam up. After that it's fish habitat and cutting some level walking/sitting paths above the waterline.

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This and a few other of your recent pictures really put into perspective how big the pond is going to be. What you are building is pretty impressive!

jk96 · Nov 5, 2020

Jstpssng said:
This and a few other of your recent pictures really put into perspective how big the pond is going to be. What you are building is pretty impressive!

It's been a lot of dirt to move with a track loader. Was originally planning a small watering hole and didn't plan for something big enough for fish. If I did another I would probably rent a dozer and learn how to run it.