Building a stream....for your water feature or pond is not an unmanageable task. A project like this requires the basic understanding of a couple of fundamental rules, attention to detail, and a touch of creativity! Come along now for one way of creating a stream that will flow into a existing small goldfish pond. Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference. The Plan: Create a stream that will come off of the deck and flow into a existing goldfish pond. The end result: A beautiful new addition to Phil's backyard that he and the family can enjoy for years to come. Here are the sketches I did for the project. Getting your vision to come to fruition takes some pre-planning. This is where some simple sketches can help you better visualize how you want the area to look with the new watercourse. You can take spray-paint and spray the general run of the stream. Use a garden hose for the same effect. Begin to play with curves and straight runs. Measure out distance for length of pvc pipe/tubing needed to carry water from the END DESTINATION POINT back to the top of the water course. Measure areas for liner needed. Take into account how high you want to make the walls of the stream. Are you using large chunk limestone with average thickness of 8 inches or smaller slate stone stacked at average 2 inch thickness? Begin to think of how much stone material is needed to complete the project. I enjoy working with the folks at KELLER MATERIAL. If unsure about the yards of gravel or pallets needed of building stone, contact them for advice. 1920 SE Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas 78220  
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