Lol

We live on a retention pond. We were fully aware that we are not guaranteed a water view. We love it - no stagnant water, bugs or problems. This summer the lake was way full. They are pumping a lot this week. The bird life is wonderful. When the water levels decrease slightly, there is a sandbar which water birds and turtles seem to like. They coexist there.

Living on ponds in Florida is not like a waterfront lot up north. We have had gators, water moccasins and other snakes and critters good and bad. The water levels change but you do get a view albeit you presently pay a hefty price for it. We now prefer a golf course view or anything with privacy.

The ponds in our neighborhood have gators, snakes and turtles. There also otters, coyotes, and the occasional bobcat in The Villages. Also, I don't believe all ponds are retention ponds but I might have made that one up.

What did you think may or may not hold water meant?????????
It may have water in it.
It may NOT have water in it./
Seems pretty straight forward to me.

I don’t want to speak for the original poster but “hold water” and have water intentionally removed are two entirely different things, IMO.

I’ve had couple friends dig duck ponds, for their children, in their backyard. About 20x20x2 deep. One “holds water” and one does not. I think the average person would think natural vs. messed with by man.

BTW, if you want to make your lot worthless by creating a “wetland,” dig a duck pond. They learned this lesson the HARD way.

When I look at properties in TV next month, I'm going to pass on the ponds.
Thanks.

One of the ponds is rumored to have a Kraken.

Must have gotten a good price on an off-season flight.

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We love our lot on a pond and wouldn't trade it for anything. From the inside of our house, it looks as though our house is actually built on top of the water. The view is just awesome and the water is so peaceful. We have never experienced a problem "with stagnant water, mosquitos or animals of the slithering kind". We are frequented throughout the year by beautiful birds that enjoy swimming in the water or soaring above it.
It was disclosed to us before we bought our home that the water level could vary. It is periodically lowered, but this has never detracted from its beauty.

Columbus took a chance.

Although I don't live on a pond or lake I have been in numerous homes that are. Your description is very appropriate and accurate IMO.

I think people are throwing diuretics in the ponds, just a theory.

Have we finished the discussion on the purpose of the retention ponds, how they are used for irrigation and how maps are labeled "may or may not hold water."???


It appears that most of the people who responded to this question have agreed that they were aware of how retention ponds are utilized for irrigation, that water is often moved from one to the other, alligators move from one to the other through the same large conduits and that the pond system is also an effective way to control flooding.


It is possible that the water may develop a sinkhole underneath it and immediately lose all water. It has happened. The Morses will be blamed for this by some people and the Morses will be expected to fix this kind of thing forever.


I am a little more realistic about how stuff happens and that we the residents may have to pay to fix stuff.


I would like to ask any folks who have thrown their poop bags down the drain openings along the streets to stop it, because if the water drops, they will appear all of them at the bottom of the pond. It can't be fun for the fish. Or the birds.


I am just typing because I am a little tired of the puns and that isn't like me at all.


I am in a bad mood today.