On-stream pond repair
On-stream pond maintenance and planting
Where there is a stream running through the garden and a desire to create a pond, the immediate and simplest solution would appear to be to dig a pond in the line of the stream.
Pitfalls of the on-stream pond
There are several reasons why an on-stream pond might not be such a good idea, the main one being that there can be no control of the water entering the pond; neither its quantity nor its quality.
The preferred configuration for a stream-fed pond is one where the stream bypasses the pond, simply topping up the pond as it flows past. Maintenance of the pond is reduced considerably as siltation rates are significantly lower.
We remove silt from on-stream ponds and repair water control structures and leaking banks. We have devised a method of creating an "in pond" bypass stream to mimic the preferred off-stream construction of a stream-fed pond, thereby reducing the rate of siltation.
There is a legal duty, a duty of care to the environment and to those downstream of an on-stream pond. We always consult the Environment Agency to seek their advice and permission before the commencement of work on an on-stream pond.
