text: feng shui--live creek or stream in the backyard, good or bad? the house rear property is approximately 6-8 feet elevated above the wooded creek. deer, birds and small animals drink from it often. we have a bench overlooking the creek. note: the creek(4-5 feet wide) works as a buffer zone from the neighbor behind us.  i'd appreciate any feedback fellow yahoo'ers. i have read that it is auspicious to have water ponds and slow-moving streams in the front of the home to collect beneficial chi.  i know this may not be feasible for you, but i have read this from more than one source on feng shui.    this is even more apparent to me because we have a pond in the backyard with a small circulating waterfall.  to me, it is a bit too close to the house and causes a bit of insecure feelings to build up.  other than that, is is sometimes a very beautiful pond to see.    good luck fellow feng shui enthusiest!