Removing silt from Large pond

[digit121]

Hi, i'm looking at removing silt from a large pond (1 acre) and moving it onto a nearby field.

What would be the best way to do this? It's empty of water but has 4ft of silt.

Access is not great with trees along the bank so a long reach digger will not really work. I think the excavator will need to go in the pond. Will I need a low ground pressure tracks? Pond is clay lined

Thanks

 

[Great In Grass]

@Kevtherev

 

[RAF]

U can get a firm that can pump silt , they did it on an estate by us can’t remmber firms name now . Save running around with dumpers

 

[7610 super q]

Ruston Bucyrus 22RB dragline excavator.

 

[Water Wheel]

They use to do a lake down the road with a pair of Traction engines , one on each bank.

Sort of like this-

 

[AnyOldName]

This video shows the kit that’s needed for this type of job but since he’s in North Carolina it’s probably a bit far for him to travel

Having seen various people make a huge mess trying to do work in ponds, with machines sunk to the cab or deeper, the most important thing you need is a really good operator who has experience of this type of work, not just someone who’s only qualification is owning an excavator. From what I’ve seen, 15-22ish ton machines are the best size for the combination of weight and power to pull themselves out of deep mud. Mud matts are the other key item.

 

[ste stuart]

Hi, i'm looking at removing silt from a large pond (1 acre) and moving it onto a nearby field.

What would be the best way to do this? It's empty of water but has 4ft of silt.

Access is not great with trees along the bank so a long reach digger will not really work. I think the excavator will need to go in the pond. Will I need a low ground pressure tracks? Pond is clay lined

Thanks

deepens on the clay, a decent experienced operator will be able to work himself in a decide wether mats are whatever are needed. As has been said it’s moving the stuff away which will cause the mess. Without seeing the site it’s bad to say, if the weathers not perfect dumpers/tractors and trailers can soon make a mess. If the field is not to far away a pump would probably the best option, the silt needs to be the right consistency for it tho.

where in the country are you? Someone might know someone local to you they can put you on too

 

[Ffermer Bach]

be great to see a photo too

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

Ruston Bucyrus 22RB dragline excavator.

 

[nick...]

These jobs are normally pumped out.360 and plenty of bog mats.can dig it out with tracked dumpers if access is ok.
nick...

 

[Kevtherev]

I’ve got a chap with an amphibious excavator send me a PM if you like

 

[PostHarvest]

If you use a contractor to suck out the sludge, please make sure that they are tied down to do the job. We had a local pond dredged by a nationally known contractor. Their "revolutionary dewatering tanker" was totally useless. Either the sludge was too thick for it to suck through the hoses or too thin and the dewatering system didn't work. Then halfway through the job they announced that they had removed the amount they contracted to shift and went home. The job got finished with a mini digger and dump truck

 

[Gulli]

This video shows the kit that’s needed for this type of job but since he’s in North Carolina it’s probably a bit far for him to travel

Having seen various people make a huge mess trying to do work in ponds, with machines sunk to the cab or deeper, the most important thing you need is a really good operator who has experience of this type of work, not just someone who’s only qualification is owning an excavator. From what I’ve seen, 15-22ish ton machines are the best size for the combination of weight and power to pull themselves out of deep mud. Mud matts are the other key item.

He's great isn't he! Watch loads of his stuff

Although I always find it strange that he farts around pushing trees over that don't want to go instead of just felling them and digging the stumps out

 

[Av Gorritt]

Blaster Bates was a bit of an expert on suchlike matters . Not only did he remove the muck , but he spread it at the same time . I bet if you googled it , there'd be a video of it happening .

 

[tw15]

A big heap of AN a load of diesel and a long fuse seems to work in hot countries .

 

[digit121]

be great to see a photo too

Here are some photos

 

[ollie989898]

Amphibious digger and a tracked dumper? Long reach one might be able to do the bulk of that.

 

[Smith31]

If pump fails to work, cut some trees and use a smaller excavator to make a decent access. Followed by a long reach excavator on mats and trailers or dumpers to take the silt away.

Without good access, you will be peeing in the wind.

 

[puppet]

Looks to be access through the trees. A tracked dumper would surely manage without sinking

 

[Repeat]

try Waitings from Penrith . they do a lot of this sort of thing.

Civil Engineering | Waitings Plant Hire & Contractors | Cliburn

One of the leading Civil Engineering contractors and Plant Hire Experts in the North of England, Waitings deliver complex engineering solutions UK-wide | Civil & Marine Engineering | Drainage & Flood Defences | Strategic Pipelines & Utility Infrastructure | Dredging | Earthworks | Specialist...

www.waitings.org