Suggest digging it to at least 3 feet deep. I would not plan
on running the waterfall all winter. Doing so will keep the water
sooo cold! Buy a De-Icer from a farm equipment place ... mine
is a Farm Innovator product. This is used in brutally cold weather.
I also keep an air stone about 4 - 5 inches from the surface of the water.
If you have fish don't worry about feeding them... they
go into a suspended animation state at 40 - 50 degrees F.
It is so important to keep the bottom of the pond clean.... buy a
net to catch the fall leaves. Many fish are lost because the leaves
rot - or begin to - and this poisons the water.
I would also suggest that you buy some BZT to help keep the
bottom of the pond clean. Let us know if you need more info
on contacting BZT.

These are the most important things to remember.... I do them..
I live in Missouri ... zone 6.

Nedra
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"John Hines" wrote in message
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"Topazfalcon" wrote:

I am located in southern manitoba, canada. Would it be possible for me to
keep an outdoor pond, and if so, is there anything special I would need
to
do compared to if I lived in a location that had mild winters. Thank you.

Deep enough to keep from freezing. And watch out for leaves in the fall
in the pond, they cause problems if there is alot to break down over the
winter.