anyone dig there own lake?

[rodltg2]

i have been toying with the idea of selling my house and buying some land to build a lake for awhile now. doesnt look good since the cost and availibilty of land where i live. i have howvever been searching more and more lately and have become a little more serious. i am not i a big hurry although the longer i wait the harder and more expensive it will get. i dont want to run a club or sell memberships . maybe grow fish. i would like to subdivide to at least one other person but no more than 3.anyone on this board do it and have any stories or advice to share?

[MasterMason]

Give a shout to Robert Averyt. he built his own lake

I would love to do this and am searching the newspaper each week for land. Would like to but 30-50 acres which you can get for 1-3k/acre still out from the city.

Attached is a design I did for myself earlier after reading a lot of stuff on the matter.

[rodltg2]

i would love to buy land at that price. im looking at 500-800K just for bare land. no well, no sewer , no power. it's looking like no lake.

[rick s.]

Radar Lake in Bellingham, WA, home of the Hyperlite team, is a man-made lake. The edges of the lake are gently sloped which absorbs (does not reflect) the boat wakes.

[André]

I have been thinking about that for a while too.Pass one today,1875 feet,kind of short,but a real nice place.The guy also built a really big house on the lakefront and he is all by himself.In my neighborhood i can buy 75 acres for about 80 000 $ CDN.
I also have this skiing partner who just built a big cottage on our lake and own a big excavation company.I'm really nice to him...LOL

[André]

Originally Posted by rick s.

Radar Lake in Bellingham, WA, home of the Hyperlite team, is a man-made lake. The edges of the lake are gently sloped which absorbs (does not reflect) the boat wakes.

This is where they shooted the 2005 Prostar commercial shown in the Rewind DVD.Many pictures in Waterski mag too.Amasing site!!!

[east tx skier]

Come to Texas. Buy my father-in-law's ranch.

[rodltg2]

i probably would have a better chance. unfortunatley we just put an offer on our new office/warehouse. i am here at least till i make my millions and sell

[André]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

Come to Texas. Buy my father-in-law's ranch.

How big is that Ranch Doug ?
(I know it's bigger in Texas but still,how bigger ?)