Pumping Lake Water 200 Ft Up 45° Grade for Irrigation

Shallow lake behind house, 200 ft to front yard, 45° grade. Wants to pump for watering. Asks: sump pump? HP needed?

Pump Selection

• Submersible pump (not column) — reliable, quiet.
• 1/3, 1/2, or 3/4 HP — 1/2 HP "middle of road" best.
• 1.25" outlet reduced to 0.5" garden hose = high pressure.

Key: Submersible

Column pumps = aggravation. Submersible in lake, hose up grade. Pressure will reach across street.

Simple, effective.