Dugouts provide water for a variety of purposes. They can be used as a source for domestic household water supplies, livestock watering, as well as raising fish for enjoyment or profit. Before dugout construction begins, proper planning and design must take place. The intended dugout site should be thoroughly investigated. First, the location should be a safe distance from all possible contamination sources as shown in the following table. Excess nutrient loading from farmstead practices contributes to problem weed growth and fish dieoff in dugouts.

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