We built a pond on our farm a few years ago. It was a great addition! The pond is 4.5 acres and has a creek flowing into it. That means it is large enough that is doesn't get gross, and we fish and swim in it. It cost a fair amount, but it also doubles as water storage so I can irrigate my fields in summer droughts.
For those interested, we paid $25k, which includes clearing of the site, burning brush, building the dam, including pipe cost and installation. That's a lot of money, but I figure I would rather drive my dodge pickup and own a pond, rather than driving a lexus. ;-) The pipe is schedule 40 PVC, 12" horizontal, 18" riser. Why is the riser bigger? A vertical pipe in this configuration won't fill completely or flow efficiently. Basically, the 12" pipe carries just as much water as the 18" pipe can deliver to it. And 12" is MUCH cheaper than 18".
We stocked the pond with fish about 1 year after it filled, allowing the sediments to settle and wash out first. We added a typical fish combination for our area, of bass, bluegill, sunfish, and catfish.
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