water in post holes

[red61cj5]

So I augered out the corner holes for my pole building, about 4 feet deep, and they now have about 16 inches of water in them. It didn't rain, and hasn't for about 2 weeks. The surface is dry and cracked right now. the bottom of the holes feels pretty firm, I plan to use perma columns sitting on concrete cookies, but the water bothers me. Its deep enough that it shouldn't freeze, so am I worried about nothing? I really don't have another good building site, despite lots of property, its all hills. This site is in a bottom, which has been pasture for years. Has anyone had this happen? I want to get started, but I don't want to watch it sink either.

 

[sb7979]

That's normal. Don't worry about it.

We have a fairly high water table where I am. I could dig that hole in the middle of summer when it hasn't rained in a month and get water in the bottom.

 

[red61cj5]

that's what I was hoping to hear, thanks a million

 

[ghlkal]

I have the same issue here in Wisconsin.

(Building is still standing )

 

[Alexvbugman]

Same here in Northwest Indiana, I just put one up last year and used a lot of clean stone for my base.

 

[flat tire]

you might try another deeper hole just off your building site to collect the water