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A shallow 4' x 6' or 6' x 8' professionally-installed pond, including excavation, liner, filtration system, and simple rock border might cost $2,000 to $3,500. As a DIY project, the same pond might cost $500 to $1,000. Larger ponds, depending on features and equipment, can easily cost $5,000 to $15,000 or more.
Costs can range from $1,000 for a small pool of water to $25,000 or more for a pond with a waterfall. Wendell agrees water features are popular but are expensive to maintain. He says they usually aren't worth the money you have to put into them because 50% are abandoned or ignored after the first four years.