Exactly what you stated, the springs start on his property he owns them and
can dam them. However, in PA there are other things that will stop you from
dam the springs. For instance if you want to impound water from 100 acres of
surface area you need a dam permit and thus all the hoops. That number may
be lower where you are. Where are you at?

"T. Barnes" wrote in message
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Sam Hopkins wrote:

I think an excavator is your only hope. A lot of places wont let you
damn a
water source that passes through your property. Now had it started on
your
property that would be another story. If the area isnt big you might
throw a
"digging" party. 20 people with buckets going all day is a lot ot earth
moved.


Sam, could you clarify the "had it started on your property" part. My new
neighbor owns the watershed coming into my pond and has been jumping thru
the
proverbial hoops to obtain a permit to dam the stream above my pond with
no
success. The stream is springfed, with the springs being on his property.
I
would really appreciate any input.

To the original poster, Mark. Have you considered a piece of commercial
pond
liner, layed across the stream and sandbagged from the back? This could be
lowered in times of high water fairly easy. I have friend who did the same
for
his grandkids with success using a scrap piece of liner he purchased
reasonably.

jtb