A pondless stream and waterfall with a hidden gravel reservoir

Custom Water Features

Pondless Streams and Waterfalls

From $10,000+

Pondless streams and waterfalls are built from boulders, rocks, and moving water, with no open pool at the bottom. Water disappears into a gravel-filled reservoir below grade and is pumped back to the top.

It works especially well for families, front yards, slopes, and anyone who wants the sound of water without the seasonal rhythm or maintenance that ponds entail.

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The majority of the water sits underground

A reservoir beneath washed gravel and a support matrix holds the working water.

Each stream and spill is finely tuned

Every rock is set and tested until the water moves and sounds like a natural creek.

You can turn it off

The system can rest during travel, winter, or drought without disrupting functionality.

Is this the right feature for you?

A good fit when

  • You want all the benefits of living, moving water without the pond itself
  • Small children or public access are considerations
  • You want a feature that is virtually maintenance free and can be turned on and off whenever you want.

What's included:

  • Site study, grading, and excavation
  • Hidden reservoir and pump vault
  • Efficient recirculating pump and plumbing
  • Hand-set boulder and stone construction
  • Bank planting
  • Optional underwater and landscape lighting

The design consultation is $350–$500, credited in full against your project.

Let's look at your site.

The design consultation is $350–$500, credited in full against your project.

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