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Multi tier boulder waterfall and stream in Omaha, NE

Ponds and Water Features in Omaha

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Lit boulder waterfall and uplit tree at dusk in Omaha, NE

Pondless waterfalls

All the sound and none of the standing water. The safest option with small children and the easiest to own.

Lit boulder waterfall and grasses at night in Omaha, NE

Streams

A run of water through the landscape, which gives you sound along a whole path rather than one spot.

Lit pond and boulder edging with uplit pines and patio seating at night in Omaha, NE

Koi and garden ponds

Depth, filtration and aeration sized for fish to overwinter here, not just to look good in July.

Lit boulder waterfall and evergreens at dusk in Omaha, NE

Stacked-stone features

Basalt columns, bubbling boulders and spillway walls for a small footprint and a big effect.

Lit boulder waterfall with mums and uplit trees at dusk in Omaha, NE

Lit at night

Submerged and aimed fixtures, because a water feature you cannot see after dark is half wasted.

Boulder waterfall cascading down a planted hillside in Omaha, NE

Winterized

Pumps, lines and basins designed to be drained or run through the freeze without cracking.

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New boulder pond and waterfall with fresh plantings in Omaha, NE

Water feature scope

  • Location study for sound and sight lines
  • Excavation, basin and liner install
  • Pump, plumbing and filtration sizing
  • Boulder and stone placement
  • Aeration for fish where needed
  • Underwater and accent lighting
  • Planting around the feature
  • Startup, water treatment and owner training
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What keeps a pond clean

Filtration sized right

Undersized filtration is why ponds turn green. We size for the volume plus the fish load you actually want.

Liner and rock work

Liners are protected and the stone is set so water stays in the channel and the feature looks natural.

Access for service

Pumps and skimmers are placed where they can be reached without dismantling the waterfall.

Boulder stream and stone slab steps beside a patio in Omaha, NE

Our Omaha metro service area

Building anywhere in the metro. Tell us where your yard is.

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Pond and water feature questions

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How much maintenance is a pond?

A properly filtered pond needs a spring cleanout and light weekly attention. Undersized systems need constant work.

Are pondless features safer?

Yes. Water disappears into a gravel basin, so there is no open water for small children.

Can koi survive an Omaha winter?

They can, in a pond deep enough with aeration and an open hole in the ice. We build for that.

Do water features waste water?

They recirculate. You top up for evaporation, similar to a pool but at a much smaller volume.

Will it attract mosquitoes?

Moving water does not breed them. Still, stagnant water does, which is an argument for good circulation.

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Boulder bed with ornamental grasses and small waterfall below evergreens in Omaha, NE
Stream and pond with path light and stone seating area at dusk in Omaha, NE
Stacked flagstone waterfall feeding a rock stream in a front yard in Omaha, NE
Boulder stream bed beside a home in Omaha, NE
Stone steps beside a small waterfall with path light and hostas in Omaha, NE
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Lit boulder waterfall and stone steps at dusk in Omaha, NE
Boulder stream with small falls lit at dusk in Omaha, NE
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