Pond Services in Canby

If any town in the valley was made for ponds, it's Canby. This is garden country — nursery fields, dahlia festivals, and some of the best soil in the Willamette Valley — and a lot of properties here come with room: an acre or three where a natural pond can actually belong, not just fit.

Ponds have been our specialty since 1996. We design and build them, we find leaks in them, and we clean them out every spring — and because we run our own track hoe, the digging is part of the job, not a subcontract. Our shop is ten minutes up Highway 99E.

Building a pond on Canby property

Acreage opens up what a city lot can't hold: a natural pond with biological filtration that keeps itself clean the way nature does — plants, circulation, and beneficial bacteria doing the work instead of a chemical routine. Koi ponds, streams, and waterfalls all scale up nicely when there's room to work with.

In-town Canby yards get the same craftsmanship at a different scale — a compact watergarden or a pondless waterfall that brings the sound of moving water without claiming the whole backyard. Either way it starts with a site visit: we walk the property with you, talk about how you'll live with the water, and design from your actual ground, not a template.

Pond losing water? Leak detection, and honest answers

First, the reassuring part: a pond that drops an inch during a hot August week is usually just evaporating — that's normal, not a leak. The ones worth a look are the pond losing water overnight, the pond that only loses water when the pump is running (that points at the waterfall or the plumbing, not the liner), and the water level that keeps sliding no matter the weather.

We diagnose before we prescribe. Settled edges, waterfall splash-out, a low spot in the liner edge, tired plumbing — most leaks are found at the margins, and plenty of fixes are simple ones. When the water's already down for a cleanout, that's the perfect time for a leak inspection, and we treat it that way.

Cleanouts, pump repair & seasonal care

Spring cleanout season runs February through June — full drain-down, sludge out, plants pruned, filters and pump cleaned, refill and restart. Fall is for netting the pond before the leaves drop and getting the system ready for winter. We handle pump repair and replacement year-round.

And no, we don't need to have built your pond to care for it. We service existing ponds all over Canby no matter whose name is on the build — neglected ones included. A good cleanout is usually the place to start.

Questions we hear from Canby

Do you repair ponds in Canby that someone else built?

Yes — cleanouts, leak troubleshooting, pump replacement, and seasonal maintenance on any pond, no matter who built it. Ponds have been our specialty since 1996, so we've seen just about every setup, including the neglected ones.

My pond is losing water overnight — is that a leak?

Fast overnight loss is worth a look, but it isn't always the liner. Often it's the edges — a settled spot, waterfall splash-out — or the plumbing. A useful test: if the level only drops when the pump runs, the problem is in the waterfall or lines, not the pond itself. Gradual loss during hot weather is usually just evaporation. We diagnose first, then fix what actually needs fixing.

When should I book a spring cleanout?

The season runs February through June, and the schedule fills from the front. Book early — reserve your cleanout and pick your preferred month, or join the cleanout list below to hear when spring signups open. Our shop is ten minutes from Canby, and cleanouts are how most of our long-term pond relationships start.