In permaculture they make sure the pond has sufficient clay deposits to make the pond permeable. Leaking slowly to build up ground water further down. They also build the dam high in the terrain to gain the highest amount of groundwater. Kentucky is blessed with generally abundant precipitation year-round so it is not something to worry about, but in dry areas this can rebuild depleted groundwater and create water abundance with minimal rainfall. For creating a rigid pond, planting trees on the top of the pond wall will help the structural integrity. The introduction of the fish will also help with reducing mosquito population, and the soil on the bottom of the pond can be used as potent fertilizer with high nitrogen rich soil. Not sure if i provided any information that you do not know already, but anyway love the project and the video. Much love from Norway.
@yungdefl Think of the dam as a structural wall. Tree roots can burrow into the tiniest cracks and grow, splitting the wall open and providing pathways for water to escape, and weaken the dam with water flow.
@@loaki9gt726 Depends on lots of factors. In history they used certain trees to give certain dams more structural integrity (in example in the dams of channels used as waterways), there they were even necessary as they reduced the winds coming from the sides, which would have had a very negative effect on the boats. But it really depends on, amongst other things, the area with its typical weather conditions, the type of trees and the tree care if it works or not.
If it’s mixed with the right oil like clay plus rock mix, it should in theory make it stronger with roots, think of wattle and daub, the rock and roots provide the strength, and the clay provides the flexibility and durability.
The fossil trees you threw in the pond are Lepidodendrons, 300 million year old tree-sized clubmosses, which lines up perfectly with the coal mining. Forests like these are what formed the coal, during the Carboniferous.
I’ve watched a TOONNNNN of RUclips in my day and I’ve never been more excited than to see the progress of this pond. I pray for tons and tons of prosperity for you Kendal and this amazing plot of land!
How in the world have I never seen your channel before?!!! ❤ I love how you explain everything with such a beautiful sense of humor! My Dad owned a construction company and always had the big machines and all his employees and family to dig, build, whatever he wanted done. It was AMAZING!!!❤
Looks great, and cant wait to see it stocked with fish. It seems like it was a bit of a headache, but between this and Bama bass I’ve learned so much for my own pond building project so thanks for taking us through the journey.
East TN here awesome pond Love how you guy's worked through the setbacks together and didn't let it get you down. That's what makes it enjoyable and meaningful you'll always have those memories with your Dad and family. OH and for the bear name him Chewbacca
I'm only 2 minutes in and I love this already!!!❤ I helped my Dad build our 3 acre pond that had a natural spring. But sadly we sold our huge orange Grove, tangerines, grapefruit, creek and gorgeous pond/spring! I think of often and dream of having that again. Ok, can't wait to see the rest of your video! You are truly a fantastic narrator and story teller!❤ My Dad actually stocked our natural spring pond with some massive fish! It was incredible after a couple of years!❤
I saw you were looking for suggestions on your pond. Instead of buying a fish feeder and food, get some car or truck tire inner tubes, put some chicken wire on top of the inner tubes and tie it down. Place a fish , or raw meat or chicken on screen cover loosely with food wrap leaving edges open. This allows flies to get in and lay eggs which will produce tons of maggots which will fall through chicken wire when you anchor it in the lake and feed the fish. Let nature supply your fish food. Might want to cover fish so birds can't get at them with branches or non see through plastic. Good luck Hud
So, we are in talks about building a pond, about this size. We are down in Smiths Grove, Ky-Bowling Green. We’ve had the property for a year. We have consulted with a few people, and we hope we can do a lot of it ourselves. I just found this video tonight. I’m wondering if you are willing to share the approximate cost to build your amazing pond. We haven’t found any creeks, springs to help provide water. Hoping we have something. I doubt it. Again in the very early stages. Just even a ballpark would be great. I wanted to find property with existing pond, but we have a small one for cows, animals, when we get them. My husband thinks I’m crazy for wanting this but he’s not paying for it!! Lifetime dream. Thank you in advance.
My fish all drained out a few years ago when we had a really long hard rain. The pond overflowed and the neighbor pulled his kids out of school to rescue the fish. They all ended up in his yard and driveway.
@@DrydenTeele. Mine is smaller too. About 2 or 3 acres. It's not fed by a creek like this one, but I was told several different stories about how there was a spring somewhere at the bottom. We had our pond right next to the neighbors pond. The neighbors was black, ours was light brown and had a slick clay bottom. The neighbors hit hard times so we bought their pond and connected the two with a channel. We have these black eel things with arms. Blue Gill, bass, catfish, and a few other fishes. The dang cows stand in there and shit. Stupid cows don't even moo, they sound like a trumpet. They're called Belted Galloway cattle and they're furry like a teddy bear.
AWESOME VIDEO…..I HAD NO IDEA THIS WOULD BE THAT MUCH WORK WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PREPPING. LOVED TO SEE THIS. THIS POND WILL BE IN YOUR FAMILY FOREVER SO IT MADE SENSE TO REALLY THINK IT OUT LIKE YOU ALL DID.
I never understand people who make ponds that are less then 6 feet deep. Kudos for you for making it deeper! I can tell your a real fishermen by how you seede the structure in your pond!
🤔 If you're going spread a 2 part powdered mixture in the pond to help prevent leaks, you might want to combine the 2 powders together first & make sure they are thoroughly mixed together before spreading them in the pond. By throwing in one part at a time you're not guaranteeing a thorough mixture of the 2 components. Thus leaving room for failure. Have a great day 😊.
Loved this video. Can wait to see the journey. I have a lot of resources for where you go from here. I stocked my pond with 250,000 golden shiner fry, it was FedEx to me. Shad, etc
Thanks for the video Kendall, I really enjoyed it and never thought about what goes into making a large pond like yours. I think it would have been cool if you would have done a time lapse while you were away to see the pond progress. Just food for thought in the future for another one of your projects. Congratulations to you and your families hard work!!
You could make clay over the years by dumping greens, when it decomposes it will make clay together with the existing dirt. Its no coincidence marshlands have lots of clay.
That’s cool the history on the pond and that you guys got it up and functioning. I just started my fishing channel over the winter and also live in Kentucky! It’s funny you’ve got your dad, uncle and cousin operating the equipment because that’s definitely how we do things in Kentucky! 😂😂
Now calculate the monetary worth of the fishes whom you will take from the pond, and compare that to the cost of makin it, includin your time makin it and your time fishin.
My best friend is a geologist, and he's been on large lakes and reservoir projects for a few years now. He'll tell me about his job and I'll find most of it boring, but this was an interesting video, I found a new type of sympathy for you, because I'm from Texas, where most of the state is sitting on clay. I hope your pond turns out nice.
good grief its been a year already dang! I love your channel and its summer you know what that means is fishing video! Ive been watching you for 5 years and its almost insane to think you are building your own pond but I still love that old pond in the cow field
From one KY boy to another. Great job on the pond. I liked watching the process and like most projects. Things never go as planned but if your determined you'll get there in the end. Loved seeing the family teamwork and support there too. I live in Southern Ohio now but I am from Rinneyville and Elizabethtown. Just across the river from KY now but in a 4 redlight town east of Cincinnati. You ever come up this way you're welcome to stop in for a spell and if ya ever need any hogs cleared up down there let me know. Keep up the great authentic content and have a good one.
The pond is awesome and can't wait to see the stocking of it. Channel catfish grow fast with a study food supply. Are you going to make a KG fish feeder to feed the fish you stock? Love what you do, God bless and see you on the next one.
Hi from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 👋🏼👋🏼Loved watching this video and it made me smile a lot 😊how awesome to do this with your family, I subscribed to your channel and can’t wait to see how this pond evolves into a gem of nature 👌
It is beautiful and very wise to build it where the original pond/lake had been. it is also really helpful seeing people make mistakes (rather than perfection) as that helps others to learn too.
What a great video. Really made me wish my life was different. To have the ability to just build a pond would be awesome. Cant wait to see the fish stocking video and a few updates.
Kendall, great job on your videos. You're a natural. Love the funny comments you constantly work into the video. You have a built in comedic gift. It's apparent you work hard on editing too. Nice job.
Bear approved pond. Very interesting to watch the progress and follow yourr thought process and planning alongside. The bear sight definitly was a highlight. Can't wait to see it the pond filled up with water and life
***Often we would get 10-20tons of Clay brought in to coat the dams when we make ponds. Sure it will r you few thousand but, what is all your TIME worth doing and redoing this pond? Of course we have never done a pond as large or deep as this one but, same concept
A really good simple wooden structure that have proven very efficient as an hideout for fish is a simple square timber/logg house design, you can adapt the hight acording to your water. 1-2feet high, 6ft squared dont need alot off rocks to stay down untill its water logged. tie it down with something biodegradable, if the wood was reasonably dry and not super resionous it'll stay down eventually. ❤
Awesome ! Flat Power !!! Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris at the center of our Plane. If we stay here we die. We have nothing to lose.
Woo pond build is back!!! Stocking fish in next pond episode!
Yay thank you kendall
If you read this I was watching RDR2 on your channal you need to add more Of RDR2
I have been waiting for this for the longest time
Yes finally
cant wait anymore. Been asking for so long❤ #graygang
In permaculture they make sure the pond has sufficient clay deposits to make the pond permeable. Leaking slowly to build up ground water further down. They also build the dam high in the terrain to gain the highest amount of groundwater. Kentucky is blessed with generally abundant precipitation year-round so it is not something to worry about, but in dry areas this can rebuild depleted groundwater and create water abundance with minimal rainfall. For creating a rigid pond, planting trees on the top of the pond wall will help the structural integrity.
The introduction of the fish will also help with reducing mosquito population, and the soil on the bottom of the pond can be used as potent fertilizer with high nitrogen rich soil.
Not sure if i provided any information that you do not know already, but anyway love the project and the video.
Much love from Norway.
You definitely don't want to let trees grow on the pond dam.
@yungdefl Think of the dam as a structural wall. Tree roots can burrow into the tiniest cracks and grow, splitting the wall open and providing pathways for water to escape, and weaken the dam with water flow.
@@loaki9gt726 Depends on lots of factors. In history they used certain trees to give certain dams more structural integrity (in example in the dams of channels used as waterways), there they were even necessary as they reduced the winds coming from the sides, which would have had a very negative effect on the boats. But it really depends on, amongst other things, the area with its typical weather conditions, the type of trees and the tree care if it works or not.
If it’s mixed with the right oil like clay plus rock mix, it should in theory make it stronger with roots, think of wattle and daub, the rock and roots provide the strength, and the clay provides the flexibility and durability.
I remember the day the first pond video came out. I said to my self,"i cant wait to see when this pond is done" and here we are a year later
same. weve been waiting so long.
Ik I so happy I got on RUclips
I’ve been watching Kendall Gray ever since he’s been on RUclips and these pond videos are amazing
@@lleytonlleyton2540 same I’ve been watching since I was a kid I’m now an adult that’s 21 still watching him
A crystalised tree it has turned into quartz over a long time under ground
The fossil trees you threw in the pond are Lepidodendrons, 300 million year old tree-sized clubmosses, which lines up perfectly with the coal mining. Forests like these are what formed the coal, during the Carboniferous.
That’s cool
it's not true the earth is only about 6000 years old.
@@DrydenTeele.😂😂
@@DrydenTeele. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 try reading a book other than the bible, then we can have a conversation
@@tonybezanson9625 I think you missed the joke due to your religious phobia. Kind of funny actually.
I’ve watched a TOONNNNN of RUclips in my day and I’ve never been more excited than to see the progress of this pond. I pray for tons and tons of prosperity for you Kendal and this amazing plot of land!
How in the world have I never seen your channel before?!!! ❤ I love how you explain everything with such a beautiful sense of humor! My Dad owned a construction company and always had the big machines and all his employees and family to dig, build, whatever he wanted done. It was AMAZING!!!❤
did you subscribe?
Fishing videos are always my favorite but whenever kg is involved it makes it 15 times better
Looks great, and cant wait to see it stocked with fish. It seems like it was a bit of a headache, but between this and Bama bass I’ve learned so much for my own pond building project so thanks for taking us through the journey.
East TN here awesome pond Love how you guy's worked through the setbacks together and didn't let it get you down. That's what makes it enjoyable and meaningful you'll always have those memories with your Dad and family. OH and for the bear name him Chewbacca
I'm only 2 minutes in and I love this already!!!❤ I helped my Dad build our 3 acre pond that had a natural spring. But sadly we sold our huge orange Grove, tangerines, grapefruit, creek and gorgeous pond/spring! I think of often and dream of having that again.
Ok, can't wait to see the rest of your video! You are truly a fantastic narrator and story teller!❤
My Dad actually stocked our natural spring pond with some massive fish! It was incredible after a couple of years!❤
It's gone forever...
congrats man, great pond! can't wait for the stock 🔥
I can't wait either
need to give FLAIR sum lessons he been struggling so long
Flairs chilling rn his pond looks great
42:03 sheeeewww lol
48:37 another sheew
48:45 and another
And another 🎉
I saw you were looking for suggestions on your pond. Instead of buying a fish feeder and food, get some car or truck tire inner tubes, put some chicken wire on top of the inner tubes and tie it down. Place a fish , or raw meat or chicken on screen cover loosely with food wrap leaving edges open. This allows flies to get in and lay eggs which will produce tons of maggots which will fall through chicken wire when you anchor it in the lake and feed the fish. Let nature supply your fish food. Might want to cover fish so birds can't get at them with branches or non see through plastic. Good luck Hud
Always a good day when kg uploads also been waiting forever for a pond vid
Ftr
Having all that heavy equipment would be the coolest thing ever! You are blessed dude!
We need more long videos like this
Easy on him!!! we love his videos I can say but how do we love his videos so much?? He puts lots of effort!! 😂❤❤❤
Too long I skipped a lot
@@dill5500 not a true fan if u skip
@@Lynn..o-0oo0 never said I was and I’m definitely not a cuck
Its kinda crazy ive been watching Kendall's videos since i was around 14yo now I'm 21 watching him build his own pond on his own property!
He said it was his dad's property...
So, we are in talks about building a pond, about this size. We are down in Smiths Grove, Ky-Bowling Green. We’ve had the property for a year. We have consulted with a few people, and we hope we can do a lot of it ourselves. I just found this video tonight.
I’m wondering if you are willing to share the approximate cost to build your amazing pond. We haven’t found any creeks, springs to help provide water. Hoping we have something. I doubt it.
Again in the very early stages. Just even a ballpark would be great. I wanted to find property with existing pond, but we have a small one for cows, animals, when we get them. My husband thinks I’m crazy for wanting this but he’s not paying for it!! Lifetime dream.
Thank you in advance.
Kendall, you might want to put a fish cover over that drain so all your fish doesn’t drain out
My fish all drained out a few years ago when we had a really long hard rain. The pond overflowed and the neighbor pulled his kids out of school to rescue the fish. They all ended up in his yard and driveway.
yah that's what happened in our smaller pond
@@DrydenTeele. Mine is smaller too. About 2 or 3 acres. It's not fed by a creek like this one, but I was told several different stories about how there was a spring somewhere at the bottom. We had our pond right next to the neighbors pond. The neighbors was black, ours was light brown and had a slick clay bottom. The neighbors hit hard times so we bought their pond and connected the two with a channel. We have these black eel things with arms. Blue Gill, bass, catfish, and a few other fishes. The dang cows stand in there and shit. Stupid cows don't even moo, they sound like a trumpet. They're called Belted Galloway cattle and they're furry like a teddy bear.
Oh shit, good idea lol
@@martyconsidine8628awe that was sweet of the neighbor!
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THIS IS SO FASCINATING!
Thank you for sharing. Awesome narration!
Donna
Coastal Georgia
(Native of Tennessee)
KG, your dad is a hero many times over !!
Thanks Jenn & Nate!! I Truly Appreciate y'all's Guidances on Proper ways to improve our Properties ... Amazing, adventures, homesteading..
Glad you started making pond videos again
same
Man I’m glad to see the black bears coming back !
Nice job on the pond !
Can’t wait for KG to pull a 10 pounder out the pond
I hope so but I doubt it
@@Urria110 I hope so to
AWESOME VIDEO…..I HAD NO IDEA THIS WOULD BE THAT MUCH WORK WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PREPPING. LOVED TO SEE THIS. THIS POND WILL BE IN YOUR FAMILY FOREVER SO IT MADE SENSE TO REALLY THINK IT OUT LIKE YOU ALL DID.
I never understand people who make ponds that are less then 6 feet deep. Kudos for you for making it deeper! I can tell your a real fishermen by how you seede the structure in your pond!
The pond progression is looking good I. The next step is the fish. Then your off and running. Brilliant, outstanding big K. You've got me hooked.
- 17:10 I find it super cool that you guys pretty much restored the pond that was *previously* there to begin with. 💧
People who watched full thing liked this commet
No😂😂😂
Daddies country accent is golden. I could listen to him talk all day long❤😊
Love watching these long videos🔥Bear name: dinglebottom or Goliath🐻
🤔 If you're going spread a 2 part powdered mixture in the pond to help prevent leaks, you might want to combine the 2 powders together first & make sure they are thoroughly mixed together before spreading them in the pond. By throwing in one part at a time you're not guaranteeing a thorough mixture of the 2 components. Thus leaving room for failure. Have a great day 😊.
Loved this video. Can wait to see the journey. I have a lot of resources for where you go from here. I stocked my pond with 250,000 golden shiner fry, it was FedEx to me. Shad, etc
Thanks for the video Kendall, I really enjoyed it and never thought about what goes into making a large pond like yours. I think it would have been cool if you would have done a time lapse while you were away to see the pond progress. Just food for thought in the future for another one of your projects. Congratulations to you and your families hard work!!
Let’s go KG. I’ve always wanted to do this and this is so cool getting to see someone else do this
You could make clay over the years by dumping greens, when it decomposes it will make clay together with the existing dirt. Its no coincidence marshlands have lots of clay.
I remember the. First Video of the pond KG Is the legend
sand is really good for pond leaks just a inch of it covering your dam on both sides would rlly help it be stronger
Been waiting on the update of the pond and it's back
This is the best pond video I’ve ever watched. Great job on filming narrating editing. It felt like I was on site.
Crazy I went through your videos yesterday to see the latest pond update not knowing you had a new one cooking up!
- 52:20 That bear said, *"I hear there is fish in this pond, I'm gettin` hungry"* 🐻
Kg is finding the meta in building ponds
Kendall I’m so glad your back with the pond videos, we love you man!
Just order merch, kg, I love you, I love how you aren’t scared to show your personality ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #justice4joey
..........u mean IQ
That’s cool the history on the pond and that you guys got it up and functioning. I just started my fishing channel over the winter and also live in Kentucky! It’s funny you’ve got your dad, uncle and cousin operating the equipment because that’s definitely how we do things in Kentucky! 😂😂
Yeessssss. The pond is back boyssssssss🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Smiled all the way thru this video😊
I’m wearing my kg shirt as this video came out
Same
Its more like a lake than a pond. Must be nice having so much land
Im excited for the future of this pond
Koada is a good name for the bear!🐻🐻🐻 Love the new pond !
This is AWESOMENESS!!! This pond should be called the Legacy Pond! Keep generations catching for years!
Who else wants to see what Jesus is gonna do at the pond.
Behold the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world
Run across the top in Crocs.
Walk on it
Lol😊
me
Excellent pond build,nice if you could get a big fountain for aeration in the center,it will make the water clearer. And more healthy good luck.
Hey Kendal I’ve been watching for over 2 years I love the vids keep up the good work!
Now calculate the monetary worth of the fishes whom you will take from the pond, and compare that to the cost of makin it, includin your time makin it and your time fishin.
I don’t know a dang thing about building ponds but this is so cool! At least no one can steal your honey hole 😂
I am so freaking excited to watch your pond thrive!!!!!
I was waiting for this ❤
Bear name: Goliath
My best friend is a geologist, and he's been on large lakes and reservoir projects for a few years now. He'll tell me about his job and I'll find most of it boring, but this was an interesting video, I found a new type of sympathy for you, because I'm from Texas, where most of the state is sitting on clay. I hope your pond turns out nice.
when ur in school but kendall post so you gotta watch it
Fr tho
Don't forget to do your homework.
anyone else randomly find kendall's channel and you cant stop watching? I swear this is the best content on youtube right now.
One of the best home built pond videos 👍
good grief its been a year already dang! I love your channel and its summer you know what that means is fishing video! Ive been watching you for 5 years and its almost insane to think you are building your own pond but I still love that old pond in the cow field
36:11 epic dump truck
Love your content KG!!!
You got to have good music to go along with the video. I love it! Feels very professional and makes it fun to watch. Great job!!!
Fun fact fish do sleep but keep moving. Have a nice day
From one KY boy to another. Great job on the pond. I liked watching the process and like most projects. Things never go as planned but if your determined you'll get there in the end. Loved seeing the family teamwork and support there too. I live in Southern Ohio now but I am from Rinneyville and Elizabethtown. Just across the river from KY now but in a 4 redlight town east of Cincinnati. You ever come up this way you're welcome to stop in for a spell and if ya ever need any hogs cleared up down there let me know. Keep up the great authentic content and have a good one.
The pond is awesome and can't wait to see the stocking of it. Channel catfish grow fast with a study food supply. Are you going to make a KG fish feeder to feed the fish you stock? Love what you do, God bless and see you on the next one.
Please do make a Part with putting the Fish and Fishing on it and eating it.
Fans from the Philippines 🇵🇭
KG is the best 😎
That’s awesome buddy hope you and your family have many of great days at the pond. Stay blessed
Jesus is the only one who is cooler than KG
maybe but Jesus is waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than any human.
Hi from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 👋🏼👋🏼Loved watching this video and it made me smile a lot 😊how awesome to do this with your family, I subscribed to your channel and can’t wait to see how this pond evolves into a gem of nature 👌
I love watching pond builds from the RUclips goat 🔥
It is beautiful and very wise to build it where the original pond/lake had been. it is also really helpful seeing people make mistakes (rather than perfection) as that helps others to learn too.
I like this stuff. I follow a guy and his 5 acre pond build. So many types of science envolved.
What a great video. Really made me wish my life was different. To have the ability to just build a pond would be awesome. Cant wait to see the fish stocking video and a few updates.
I was wearing kg socks when someone said they were handsome thanks for making them.
The pond looks great! Even the grass grew in good. Get a couple of attack swans to guard the pond.
1 like = one fish eaten
Live fish?
@@Chill-kh7tl sure
Better start fishin
56… if your good that might take half a week if you really devote your time?
Or maybe a week since your eatin all them.
I recall watching the very first pond vid, glad to see you have it completed. I waited and watched for this final product vid! awesome job buddy!
Thats a pond
Goated name
You should name the bear pondo
Kendall, great job on your videos. You're a natural. Love the funny comments you constantly work into the video. You have a built in comedic gift. It's apparent you work hard on editing too. Nice job.
Straight up bro. Those were scales and a bone😂
As someone who has never had an interest in fishing, I love how excited this guy is about it. Great video, very entertaining!
Bear approved pond. Very interesting to watch the progress and follow yourr thought process and planning alongside. The bear sight definitly was a highlight. Can't wait to see it the pond filled up with water and life
Hard to burn wet branches especially and entire tree. Cheers bud.
Can't wait for the fish part 😁✨✨✨
yeah neither can I
***Often we would get 10-20tons of Clay brought in to coat the dams when we make ponds. Sure it will r you few thousand but, what is all your TIME worth doing and redoing this pond? Of course we have never done a pond as large or deep as this one but, same concept
Cool video man, very informative, and it had me captivated from the get-go.
Sweet pond worth the work and long wait
A really good simple wooden structure that have proven very efficient as an hideout for fish is a simple square timber/logg house design, you can adapt the hight acording to your water. 1-2feet high, 6ft squared dont need alot off rocks to stay down untill its water logged. tie it down with something biodegradable, if the wood was reasonably dry and not super resionous it'll stay down eventually. ❤
Your Dad and cousin are awesome operators on that heavy equipment. You are very fortunate to have family in that business 👍
Awesome ! Flat Power !!! Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris at the center of our Plane. If we stay here we die. We have nothing to lose.
Animals are going to love the pond too!