Pond Management

There are hundreds of small ponds that dot the landscape of Licking County. These ponds are used for dozens of purposes including sediment retention, water supply, livestock watering, aesthetics, aquaculture, and of course recreational fishing. Unfortunately, Licking SWCD does not have the man power or resources to address everyone's pond concerns. Utilize the links below to help you keep your pond functioning properly or provide you information to get you started building your own backyard pond.

Pond Management
Building a Pond? There are many factors that can affect the success or failure of a pond site. Below is a series of valuable resources for you to utilize.

• Ohio Pond Management Handbook - Guide to managing ponds for fish & attracting wildlife - pdf

• The US EPA Pond/Wetland Management Guidebook describes maintenance and inspection practices for existing ponds and wetlands. The guide includes checklists for use during construction and routine maintenance of ponds/wetlands, and also includes a home owner pond inspection checklist. Maintenance profile sheets describe how to address eight different common maintenance issues.

• Ohio Pond Management – Bulletin 374-99 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

• Ohio Pond Management The Ohio State University – School of Environment & Natural Resources 

• Pond Specifications – USDA NRCS Ohio Pond - CODE #378
• Ohio Drainage Laws – Bulletin 822 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin
• USDA NRCS - Ponds-Planning, Design, Construction

Water Quality in Ponds

• Controlling Weeds - Ohio Pond Management – Bulletin 374-99 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

• Controlling Filamentous Algae in Ponds – Bulletin A-3-01 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

• Muddy Water in Ponds – Causes, Prevention, & Remedies – Bulletin A-6-01 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

All about Fish

• Winter & Summer Fish Kills in Ponds – Bulletin A-8-01 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

• Ohio Pond Management Fish Health

• Fish Species Selection for Pond Stocking – Bulletin A-10-01 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

• Fishpond Management – USDA NRCS

• Fish Species A to Z

• Everything you need to know about Ohio Fishing - ODNR Division of Wildlife - Fishing

Dams

• ODNR Division of Water – Dam Safety Issues Construction Permits for Dams 

• Dam Safety Publications- Rodent Control, Earth Dam Failures, Ground Cover and more!

Other

•  Nuisance Canada Geese – Bulletin W-3-2001 The Ohio State University – Extension Bulletin

•  Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Soil and Water Resources 

•  Soils Consultants in Ohio

•  Licking County Zoning Inspectors –Townships, Cities, and Villages

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