The pond abruptly drained away, its water disappearing into the ground beneath.
The curling pond built below the Causewayfoot is now drained and overgrown, shown as already abandoned in 1938.
All went well until 1913 when, during a severe rain storm the dam broke and the pond drained into the Milwaukee River.
In addition several smaller lakes and ponds drain into it - including the Kolksee to the southwest and the Oberteich.
The gardeners could also refer to the journal of Estelle Clemonts, a friend living with the family, who noted every pond drained or tree taken down.
The ponds drain south through the talus barrier formed by The Ramparts.
I've seen ponds drained so quickly that trees get yanked right off the banks, like the baby going out with the bathwater.
Other smaller lakes and ponds drain westward into the Seymour River.
The current pitch stands on the site of the Dovehouse Pool, an ornamental pond drained in 1889.
There was a steady murmur of falling water from the dam on the other side, over which the big pond continually drained itself.