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In short, I have around a 2 acre sight that is slightly wet. Some spots more than others. It is at the bottom of about a 15 foot drop in elevation. This is shaped like a horse shoe. It makes a "U" and at the bottom of this "U" shaped ridge its wet after rains I feel soley because it has no where to go being surounded by the "U" shaped ridge.
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If I was to have a water hole put in at the base of the "U" where it is the lowest and then had the land graded out and up (towards the opening of the "U" do you think this would work to basically drain the rain runoff water (from the ridge) down into a confined pond/water hole?? Essentially drying up the rest of that 2 acre area at the top of this "U". BECAUSE my yard will be at the very top of this "U" and then extend up and out of there BUT I just dont like how wet that area close to my yard is. I also think, that landscaping that area and making it run down towards a pond/water hole would look real cool. Not that I need it grass (DEFINATELY NOT) but a spot that I can take the brush hog thru every couple of months and maybe plant some cool ornimentals
Question is, do you think that may work and if so, anyone know of a web page that may discuss something like this?
Thanks
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This area is known for having gravel ridges. (I am having ecavation done this weekend for a soil test/perk. with a back hoe, so I will find out pretty soon)
This land (the 2 acre sight, is part of 15 acres that I bought and will be adding another 10 to the 15 to end up with 25 on this dead end road. The 2 acre area is the exact location I want to build. I am having a hard time understanding the land around me. In the past, low ground held water  . My area, you need to walk upwards 20' (give or take) from the road. The general area is not low. I was freaked that the ground was wet at the bottom of these ridges. I was told that the area is pretty much a sandy gravely type BUT, the ground is (or seems to be) holding water in the low spots and not letting it perk thru.
This is confusing and why I was thinking maybe a drainage pond will solve the problem?
In the horseshoe, there is a "dip" where the ground dips down and goes right back up, this would be a great spot to install a over flow for the pond since where is would drain out to is towards the road which is down hill from this spot and about an acre or so away (so there would be plenty of area for the water to go)
I dont feel I would ever have too much water but one could not be too cautious.
Again, do you all think that a pond// hole in the ground//water hole ( what ever you call it to be legal with the fewest permits lmao) would dry up the area? OK, wait, it may not dry it up but it would atleast give the water a place to run too right? What I cant understand is why the water is sitting on top the ground in an area that is supposed to suck it up pretty good? Guess the test will tell me ?
Here is another question,
I am having this test more than likely on top of this ridge. If it tests good (or looks like it anyways) should I ask my buddy to go down into the wet area and dig a small hole to see what the soil type is down there?? I cant imaging it would be too much different than 30 yards away??
Gettin back to the wet spots. We have had a heck of alot of rain this fall. I may be freaking out for no real reason.
Who would you call for expert advise? Would the dnr be a start (since I need to get permits from them for this excavation more than likely) maybe I will actually do this the way we legally are supposed to?
I aint even broke the ground yet and am having a craving for a smoke, (I dont smoke !!!) YET,,,
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KT , I am in the loop and YES, I know all about "wetlands" Thank you though for the warning! Technically, it would be considered (wetlands I think) but I am not building there, I am building on the ridge. I can cut any growth I want in the low area just can not mover around the soil IF it were considered "wetland" Since I am taxed as "Productive forrest" I am not technically wetland UNTIL I contact the dnr and they tell me I am? Follow me ya'll
My soil test came out great! I qualify for a Mound septic system! Better than the other option. All I needed for a convention was one more hole 75 foot away BUT I did not find one good to 36". I only had one good hole that deep, the others were good down to 24" with out any models.
I will take it!
So here we sit, wondering how I should proceed? I am leaning towards clearing the alders (that is a hint as to what is there) and letting it sit. Spraying the alders with round up version ok'd for wet area (pronto or something like that, can't remember the name) Spray it a few times to stop any new growth after cutting. See what happens? I can build the house and be happy watching the wildlife in a natural setting (no grass to cut) BUT After all the dust settles and inspectors leave, maybe I may decide to extend my back yard a bit and decorate it with a water feature . The way it sits now, I have a real nice ridge that runs thru the 15 acre piece with a real nice low ridge of wet area's. This makes for a real pretty peice of land with many potentials. I will keep you all informed and thanks alot for the advice,.
I think a hole can only help with my wet area. Some good ideas up there guys, thanks
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