Weights & Measures
for Ponds and Water Gardens
Product Coverage may vary due to product selection, and installation technique.
Use this information only as a general guide for your project and consult with an Aquatic Construction representative for more specific information.
| Gallons of Water Needed |
| Circular Pond Radius x Radius x 3.14 x Average Depth x 7.48 |
| Irregular or Square or Rectangle Shaped Pond Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.48 |
| Amount of rock in a Pond |
| Quantity of 1/4" to 3" Gravel (in tons) Tons of Boulders used x 0.45 |
| Quantity of boulders (in tons) Length x Width ÷ 65 |
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Amount of rock in a Pondless Waterfall (for our 4' x 6' Kit) |
| Quantity of Boulders 4.5 tons of 6" - 24" or half-ton of 4" - 6" |
| For a 4' x 6' Gravel Bed 1 ton of 1.5" - 2" large gravel or half-ton of 1/2" - 3/4" small gravel |
| Amount of rock in a Stream |
| Quantity of Boulders 3/4 of a ton per 10 feet of stream |
| Quantity of 1/4 inch - 3 inch Gravel (in tons) half-ton per 10 feet of stream |