Farm Ponds

dc.contributor.author Benning, Jamie
dc.contributor.author Craft, Kristina
dc.contributor.author Betts, Lynn
dc.contributor.department Extension and Outreach
dc.date 2019-04-24T15:31:08.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-30T03:33:09Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-30T03:33:09Z
dc.date.embargo 2019-01-17
dc.date.issued 2018-03-01
dc.description.abstract <p>What is a farm pond?</p> <p>Farm ponds are pools of water that are constructed using either a dam (embankment pond) or a pit (excavation pond). They collect and store surface runoff from a watershed area 10-20 times greater than their surface area, reducing the streamflow by 10-30%. Ponds can reduce phosphorus loads by 85% and prevent soil erosion by eliminating gullies. For livestock producers, ponds can provide drinking water for livestock. Ponds enhance the aesthetic beauty of the landscape, provide fish and wildlife habitat and can serve as an emergency water source.</p>
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dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/33736
dc.language.iso en
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dc.source.uri https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15358.pdf
dc.title Farm Ponds
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