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A small pond outside your front door can be nice. You don't have to go through all that digging to achieve a pond. You can simply dam your creek.

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Steps

  1. 1
    Lay a rock foundation. Lay 2 or 3 layers of large rocks down as a base.
  2. 2
    Fill in the gaps with pebbles. In between rocks, there will be gaps. Fill these gaps in with small rocks and pebbles.
  3. 3
    Add a layer of sand and dirt. The sand and dirt will fall deep into the dam sealing off any small cracks in the dam.
  4. 4
    Cover the entire top of the dam with soil. Cover the top of the of the dam with about 1 1⁄2 feet (0.5 m) of soil.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle and bury grass seed throughout the topsoil. The grass's roots will tie the dam together.
  6. 6
    Fertilize the grass seed. This will make the grass root grow longer.
  7. 7
    Stock your pond. Put frogs and fish in the pond. If turtles are a problem in your pond visit http://www.wikihow.com/Catch-Painted-Turtles-in-a-Pond to find out how to catch them.

Tips

  • You can also mix leaves in with the dam.
  • Before you make the main dam, it is wise to make a smaller temporary dam. A temporary dam holds back enough water to allow you to build the main dam easier.

Warnings

  • Most states require a permit to build dams. Check with your local division of fish and wildlife to see if you need a permit or not.
  • Be ready to get some fines for flash floods.

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