The stream begins with a first waterfall at the top filter.
Build a stream in your backyard.
For faster moving water or taller waterfalls make the grade steeper which also adds more sound.
Whether it s a stream in the middle of thewoods or a fountain in the heartof downtown few things rival the sight and sound of moving water.
If your soil is easy to dig then excavate the entire project.
The 7 steps for how to build a stream include digging lining rocking additions and then checking.
To build a stream start by digging a top pool at the top of an incline.
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Create a stream that varies in width and depth before landing in the pond.
Repeat this step until you reach the waterfall entrance point at the stream.
Not much slope is needed minimum two inch drop per 10 feet of stream.
Test it to make sure the water flows properly before you fill in the stream.
To create the design for the stream decide on the placement of the next waterfall and connect the two points with spray paint.
Now you have a pondless water feature.
It s not too difficult to build your own backyard stream and it s a great diy project that you can complete in a weekend.
Add the magic of moving water to your backyard with a waterfall and pond.
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The stream has to be sloped to move water downhill so working on a natural incline in your yard reduces the amount of digging you have to do.
If digging is difficult build your stream above ground with stones and other backyard rocks for the base.
Our instructions show you how to build them using preformed shells for simplicity.
Then dig a 40 centimeter deep channel from the top pool to your pond at the bottom of the slope.
You can find the 7 steps and a video of us building a backyard stream in the post below.
Build a stream if you prefer a long gentle waterfall.
Then dig out the stream to go from the higher basin to the lower one.
Building a backyard stream means that you can enjoy the sound of water gently flowing over the rocks and you ll have lots of beautiful birds frogs and other wildlife visiting your backyard.