How Do You Make A Waterfall On Level Ground?
Waterfalls are soothing and beautiful additions to any landscape. Building a waterfall on level ground presents quite a challenge, however, because you’ll need to create your own incline. Instead of digging the waterfall into the ground, you’ll build it up from the ground. If you don’t have an existing pond, you can make a “disappearing” waterfall with a small underground reservoir instead of a collection pond to further simplify your already challenging waterfall project. Decide on a location. Choose a spot away from large trees that drop leaves and may contaminate the water, requiring constant cleanup. Also keep the location away from high-traffic areas used by animals. Account for whether your submersible pump and waterfall weir will need to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Dig a hole where you want the base of your waterfall to reside, which will become the reservoir. Dig a hole twice the width of and 1 inch taller than your waterfall well. Most waterfall wells are cylinder-sh