Backyard Pond - How do I properly fill it?
I'm looking for guidance on how to proper fill this backyard pond. I found youtube videos on how to fill natural ponds for a house in a rural area but nothing on a concrete lined pond in a backyard.
16 ft long x 10 ft wide x 2 ft deep (2.5 in some corners)
Location: Northern California/ Central Valley
Goal: fill the pond and build a turf putting green.
Advice I have been given: smash up some of the concrete on the bottom then fill it up. It sounds so simple lol
My questions:
how much of the bottom layer of concrete needs to be broken up?
how would you layer the dirt and (i assume) gravel? Size of the layers?
Seems like a straightforward project but would appreciate any advice. I'm a new homeowner so I'm hesitant to approach a big project like this.