Pond renovation & dredging in Montgomery, AL
Pond renovation in Montgomery, AL
Drain it, dig it out, build the dam back and let it fill: an old pond working again.
Pond renovation brings an old pond back when it has quit holding water, silted in or lost its dam. We drain it and open the dam, dig out the muck and dig the basin back out, build the dam back in rolled lifts, clean it all up and let it fill. We renovate ponds on farm, hunting and family land around Montgomery, AL.
A pond that won't hold water, has filled in with silt or has a dam that's given out doesn't fix itself. It just gets shallower, muddier and smaller every year. Ponds that aren't working are one of the two things people call us about most, and most of them can be brought back.
The work comes in four stages, set out below. Every pond is different, so we walk yours first and tell you straight which stages it needs.
Four stages to bring a pond back
Drain it and open the dam
The dam is opened so the water drains off and the basin can dry enough to work.
Dig it out
The silt and muck come out, and the basin is dug back to a good depth with the banks reshaped.
Build the dam back
The dam goes back up in lifts, each one rolled, so it holds water instead of seeping.
Clean up and let it fill
Banks dressed, the spoil handled, and the pond left to fill back up.
What’s included
- Draining it down. The dam opened so the water drains and the basin can dry.
- Pond muck removal. Silt and muck dug out of the bottom.
- Digging it deeper. The basin dug back out, with the banks reshaped.
- Pond dam repair. The dam rebuilt in rolled lifts so it holds.
- Cleaning it up. Banks dressed and the spoil handled so the site is neat.
- Letting it fill. The pond left to fill back up to its line.
Is my pond worth renovating?
Usually, yes. If the pond sits in a good spot and the land still sends water toward it, bringing it back is often simpler than starting over somewhere new. A pond that has silted in, leaks at the dam or never held water right is exactly what this work is for. We'll walk it with you and tell you straight what it needs, even if the answer is less work than you expected.
Pond not holding water? Leaking pond repair
When a pond keeps dropping, the dam is usually the first place we look. Water finds its way through a dam that was built loose or has worn down over the years. The fix is to open it up and build it back right: in lifts, each one rolled tight. That's the heart of a renovation.
Pond dredging and muck removal
Over the years, leaves, silt and runoff settle in the bottom of a pond until it's shallow and warm and grown up at the edges. Once the water is down and the basin has dried enough to work, the muck comes out and the pond is dug back to a good depth. The dirt that comes out can go into the dam, get spread or get hauled off, depending on what it is and what your land needs.
Pond restoration on farm and hunting land
Most of the ponds we bring back are on farms, ranches and hunting land, where the pond has a job to do: water for stock, fishing, or drawing in ducks and deer. When we're done, it's back to doing that job. If you'd rather have a new pond in a new spot, see pond building.
How it goes
Tell us where your land is and what you want on it: a pad, a pond, a drive or ground cleared.
We look at your land and give you a free estimate
We walk it with you, talk through what it needs and give you a straight number. The estimate costs nothing.
We do the work, then you build, or fill the pond
The machines come in, the dirt goes where it belongs, and you're left with ground that's ready for what's next.
Questions about pond renovation
What does pond renovation involve?
Opening the dam so the water drains, digging out the muck and digging the basin back out, building the dam back in rolled lifts, cleaning up and letting the pond fill again.
My pond won't hold water. Can it be fixed?
Often, yes. A leaking dam or a silted-in basin is what renovation is for. We'll walk it with you and tell you straight what it needs.
Can you dig my pond deeper?
Yes. Digging the basin back out to a good depth is part of most renovations, once the water is down and the bottom has dried enough to work.
What does pond dredging cost?
It depends on the size of the pond, how much muck has to come out, the state of the dam and access. Call or text (334) 320-8389 for a free estimate.
Does the pond have to be dry?
Dry enough to get machines in without bogging down. That's why draining it and letting the basin dry comes first.
Pond renovation around Montgomery, AL and surrounding areas
Free pond renovation estimate
Tell us where your land is and what you want on it.
(334) 320-8389Free estimateMonday–Friday, 7 AM–7 PM. Call or text anytime.
Tell us about the old pond.
Where it is, how big, and what it's doing wrong. We'll walk it and tell you straight.