Pond, Waterfall and Swim Pond Projects
These are real pond and waterfall projects from around Charlotte, Belmont and the lakes, written up with what the homeowner wanted, what was wrong, and what we actually built.
Projects
Why we write projects up in detail
A gallery shows what a finished pond looks like on a good day. It doesn't show why the old liner failed or how the skimmer was sized, and those details are what separate a pond that stays clear for years from one that turns green in July. Each project below covers the location, the goal and the main components.
Browse by type
Swim ponds. Natural swimming ponds filtered by wetland zones and plants, not chlorine.
Koi ponds. Ecosystem ponds with a skimmer, biological filter, rock and plants.
Waterfalls and pondless. Streams and cascades, with or without a pond at the bottom.
Renovation and repair. Leaking streams, missing underlayment and overgrown ponds brought back. The most useful reading if you already own a pond.
Landscaping. Planting, privacy screening, boulders and low-voltage lighting.
Projects
Projects to show in the grid
Belmont, NC
Koi pond and waterfall revival in Belmont, NC
Renovation and repair, Koi ponds, Waterfalls and pondless
Belmont, NC
Restoring a 25-foot backyard waterfall in Belmont, NC
Waterfalls and pondless, Renovation and repair
Huntersville, NC
Old pond to pondless waterfall in Huntersville, NC
Waterfalls and pondless, Renovation and repair, Landscaping
Looking for something close to home?
We build across Mecklenburg, Gaston and York counties. Our service areas page has local pages for Charlotte, Gastonia, Mount Holly, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, each linking to the nearest examples.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every project on this page was designed and built by our crew, and each write-up comes from the job itself: the location, what the homeowner wanted, the problems we found and the equipment and materials we used.
You can use any of them as a starting point. Every pond is designed to its own yard, so slope, trees, sun and access will change the details. If a particular project caught your eye, mention it on the form and Brian will talk through what a similar build would look like on your property.
Our new-build packages have published starting prices on the pricing page. Renovations and repairs are priced after we see what's wrong, so they vary widely.
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If one of these looks like what you have in mind, or what you're trying to fix, tell us about it.