Our Natural Swimming Ponds in Tennessee

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A natural swimming pond is a custom-designed water feature that combines the enjoyment of a swimming pool with the beauty and character of a natural pond. Instead of making the swimming area look like a traditional rectangular pool, we design the water feature to blend naturally into the surrounding landscape.

Natural swimming ponds can incorporate swimming areas, waterfalls, streams, aquatic plants, natural stone and biological filtration. The result is a water feature that looks and feels like it belongs in the landscape rather than being added to it.

At Tennessee Aquascaping, we design each recreation pond around the property and the homeowner’s vision. Whether you want a peaceful place to cool off, a dramatic waterfall and stream, or a destination for family and friends, we can create a custom water environment designed specifically for your property.

Every natural swimming pond is different, but the goal is the same: create beautiful water that can be enjoyed while working with nature rather than simply trying to hide it.

Our designs can incorporate multiple forms of natural and biological filtration to help maintain water quality. Water is circulated through strategically designed filtration areas, waterfalls, streams and other components before returning to the swimming area.

Depending on the design, a recreation pond may include biological filtration, wetland filtration, aquatic plants, skimmers, pumps, waterfalls and streams. These components work together to create circulation and help support a healthy aquatic ecosystem.

The filtration and circulation system is designed specifically for each project. There is no one-size-fits-all recreation pond, which is why proper design and construction are so important.

Your swimming pond shouldn’t look like everyone else’s.

We design each project around how you want to use your property. Some homeowners want a large area for swimming and entertaining. Others want a deeper swimming area surrounded by natural rock, waterfalls and landscaping. Some want a stream flowing into the pond or a shallow area where children can enjoy the water.

Your pond can be designed with features such as:

• Dedicated swimming areas
• Deep-water swimming zones
• Shallow lounging areas
• Natural stone beaches and entry areas
• Waterfalls and streams
• Wetland or biological filtration areas
• Aquatic plants
• Natural boulder formations
• Bridges, patios and outdoor living areas
• Landscape plantings
• Underwater and nighttime lighting

We combine these elements to create a water feature that feels like a natural part of your property.

A traditional swimming pool is designed primarily around swimming. A natural swimming pond takes a different approach by making the entire water feature part of the landscape.

Traditional Pool

• Primarily designed for swimming
• Typically has a defined pool shape
• Traditional pool filtration and treatment
• Pool deck is usually a major design element
• Limited aquatic ecosystem

Natural Swimming Pond

• Designed for swimming and enjoying nature
• Custom shapes that blend with the landscape
• Can incorporate biological filtration
• Natural stone, waterfalls and streams can become part of the design
• Aquatic plants can be incorporated
• Creates a larger ecosystem around the swimming experience

Neither option is right for everyone. Our goal is to help you determine which type of water feature best fits your property, your lifestyle and your expectations for maintenance and water quality.

The cost of a natural swimming pond can vary significantly because every project is custom-designed.

Factors that affect the investment include the size and depth of the swimming area, excavation requirements, site access, amount of natural stone and boulders, filtration system, waterfalls, streams, landscaping, lighting and other custom features.

Rather than forcing every property into the same design, we evaluate your site and develop a recreation pond specifically for your property and budget.

The best way to determine the cost of your project is to schedule a consultation with Tennessee Aquascaping.

A natural swimming pond still requires maintenance, just like a traditional swimming pool or any other outdoor water feature. The difference is in the type of maintenance required.

Depending on the design, maintenance may include cleaning skimmers, maintaining pumps and filtration equipment, managing aquatic plants, removing leaves and debris, seasonal maintenance and monitoring the overall health of the pond.

Tennessee Aquascaping also provides professional pond maintenance services to help homeowners keep their water features beautiful and functioning properly.

During the design process, we’ll explain the maintenance requirements associated with your particular recreation pond so you know what to expect before construction begins.

Yes. Recreation ponds are specifically designed to provide areas where homeowners can enjoy swimming and recreation. The exact swimming area, depth, circulation and filtration design will depend on the project.

Natural swimming ponds are designed differently from conventional swimming pools. Depending on the system and design selected, biological filtration and other natural processes can play an important role in maintaining water quality. We’ll explain the water-treatment approach for your specific project during the design process.

Swimming depth is customized to the property and intended use. We can design different areas of a recreation pond for swimming, lounging and other activities.

Absolutely. Waterfalls and streams are some of the most popular features we incorporate into recreation ponds. They can add extra oxygen to the water & give a visual interest, sound, circulation and a natural transition between different areas of the landscape.

Aquatic plants can be incorporated into the appropriate areas of a natural swimming pond. Plant selection and placement are part of the overall ecosystem and filtration design.

Construction time varies depending on the size and complexity of the project, site conditions, excavation, rockwork, filtration, waterfalls, landscaping and other features. We’ll provide a project timeline after evaluating your property and developing the design.