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Is Your Pond Leaking? Find Out Why — Free.

Draw your pond on a satellite map and get a soil-based leak diagnosis with product recommendations — powered by USDA soil survey data and reviewed by a Natural Waterscapes soil expert.

Prefer to talk to an expert? ↓

Free · No account required · Results in under a minute

How the Self-Serve Analyzer Works

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Draw Your Pond

Find your property on our satellite map and trace your pond’s outline. Drop depth points for more accurate volume.

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Describe the Leak

Answer a few quick questions about how the pond is losing water, its age, and any visible problem areas.

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Get Your Report

Receive a detailed soil analysis with exact product quantities, application rates, and NRCS CP 520 guidance.

What You Get From a Free Analysis

Most free pond calculators give you a single number. Our analyzer pulls real USDA soil survey records for your exact pond location and returns a full soil profile — the same data engineers and NRCS agencies rely on.

Soil Map & Series
Huntington silt loam
Map unit HuB — 72% of pond area
Hydraulic Conductivity (Ksat)
4.23 μm/sec — Moderate
Shows measurable water loss through soil
Soil Characteristics
Silt loam — 22% clay, 65% silt
Drainage class • Depth to water table
Sealant Application Rate
Minimum 2 lbs/ft² Pond-Lock
NRCS CP 520 compliant by soil permeability
Sealing Method
Mixed blanket method
Spread, disc into top 6–10″, compact
Depth to Bedrock
> 80 inches
No shallow bedrock limitations at this site
  • USDA soil classification & texture breakdown
  • Hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) with plain-English interpretation
  • Horizon profile visualization — each soil layer by depth
  • Soil map overlay with series boundaries
  • Pond-Lock application rate tailored to your soil
  • Exact product quantities, bag counts & packaging options
  • Depth to bedrock and water table data
  • Karst / sinkhole / spring warnings when detected
  • NRCS Conservation Practice 520 guidance
  • Downloadable PDF report with permalink
  • Expert review by a Natural Waterscapes soil specialist
  • Product recommendations with reasoning

Why Soil Is Everything for a Pond Leak

Every pond leak starts with the soil. Sandy soils drain fast. Clay soils hold water but crack. Gravel lets water pour through. Our tool pulls real USDA soil database records for your exact location and matches them to the right solution — so you’re not guessing at rates, products, or methods.

Takes about a minute · Works on any pond in the US

Prefer to Work With a Soil Expert?

The self-serve analyzer above gives you a complete soil report in under a minute. If you’d rather have a Natural Waterscapes specialist handle the analysis or send you a formal quote, choose one of the options below.

Powered by USDA soil survey data
Every report reviewed by a soil expert
Trusted by pond owners across the US
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Draw Your Pond

Search for the address, then draw your pond outline on the map.

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Tell Us About the Leak

Answer a few questions so we can tailor our recommendations

Pond Info
Leak Severity
inches per
Leak Location
Additional Details
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Enter Depths Tap inside the pond to add depth points ?More points at varying depths equals greater water volume accuracy. Spread points across the pond at different depths for the best results.
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