Why don't natural ponds drain?
Why don't natural ponds drain? What stops the water from continuously going down is that there are different types of soil/rock and some are less permeable than others. It usually goes along the line of gravel -> sand -> clay -> rock. Below the permeable soil at some depth (depends on the location) there is usually a practically impermeable bedrock.
How deep does a natural pond have to be?
The deep water of a pond also allows water to remain cooler throughout the summer months. Having most of a ponds depth between 10-12 feet is ideal. The ideal average water depth is 8 feet.
How long do natural ponds last?
This aging process can vary in time from 25-100 years or more depending on pond location, water depth, size, latitude, longitude, watershed range of elevation, runoff velocity, soil types, rates of sedimentation, nutrient loads, primary productivity rates, loads of total dissolved and suspended solids, water quality, ...
How deep is a natural pond and why?
Because they are shallower than lakes, ponds have plants growing on the bottom of them from one side to the other. Most ponds are less than six or seven feet deep. Plants need sunlight to grow and lakes are usually too deep in the middle for plants to grow on the bottom.