Purdue Forage Information

Water Storage and Sources

Water Storage Tanks

Two bulk storage units on a hill have water pumped into them from a pond and then gravity feed into paddock water tanks.		A buried septic tank stores water in the Scholer system

Water Storage Tanks

Dew off of plant leaves can be an important water source for many animals.	Water from the above ponds feed watering tanks in various paddocks. The pond on the left utilizes an engine driven pump while the pond on the right uses gravity to fill the watering tanks.

For more forage information contact Dr. Keith Johnson: johnsonk@purdue.edu