How can I stop my Natural bottom pond from losing water?

Question

Pond is 50' x 60' and is fed by a natural spring. I would like it to remain natural and not put in a liner. But it loses too much water.
Is there a natural product that can be put on the pond bottom that will seal it?
Right now the pond is dry

Answer 1

Yes, you can scatter lime in it. The lime seeks the leaks and plugs them like cement.

My uncle did it for his farm ponds & it always worked. He scattered it over the entire pond.

I bet you could contact your local Dept Of Agriculture office and get details on how to do it.

Answer 2

As you know the water level is determined by the water table, If you have not had much rain then the pond water level will subside. Installing a rubber liner can be costly, if you live in FL. you can install a well using a well kit that Home Depo sells for about $60.00 and 3/4 of a days work. You can add a pump on that well and water your lawn as well as keep your pond water level in check.
Sam

Answer 3

Most all of the answers sound good. You may also want to check that you don't have any animals such as a muskrat that are burrowing into the sides of the pond and causing it to leak out water. Also any trees that are planted around the pond will soak up a lot of water out of the pond, especially if the trees are big and with that small of a pond.

Answer 4

install a rubber water proof barrier

Answer 5

uum, ours did that,and we just waited for the fall rains to get it, do u happen to have cows, or any livestock??? u might want to get a liner, or limestone