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Water Feature Cost Guide · North Metro Atlanta

What a Water Feature Costs

$30K to $250K+
Fountains to natural swim ponds, North Metro Atlanta

Water features in the North Metro Atlanta area generally run $30,000 to $100,000 or more, depending on scale, materials, and how the water moves. A natural swim pond, a living body of water you can actually swim in, is its own category at $100,000 to $250,000 or more. The cost is driven less by the water and more by the stone, the structure, and the systems that keep it moving and clean.

How we price

What drives the cost

A water feature's price is shaped by how big it is, what it is built from, and what keeps it running.

Scale and water volume

A small spillway is a different project from a long runnel, a grotto, or a pond. More water means larger basins, bigger pumps, and more structure to hold it.

Stone and materials

Natural stone basins, weirs, and edges cost more than precast, and they are where a feature reads as crafted rather than installed. This is where our in-house stone matters most.

Pumps and circulation

The systems you do not see, pumps, plumbing, and circulation, set both the cost and the experience. The way water moves and sounds is engineered, not accidental.

Filtration and water quality

Ponds and swim ponds need biological filtration and circulation to stay clean and clear, which is a significant part of their cost and the reason they swim well.

Lighting and controls

Underwater and accent lighting, plus automation, turn a daytime feature into an evening one and add to the budget.

Site and integration

Grade, access, and how the feature ties into surrounding stone, patios, and planting all affect the number before the first stone is set.

By scope

Where each project lands

Typical ranges in North Metro Atlanta. A wall spillway and a natural swim pond are very different projects.

Accent feature
$30K to $55K
A spillway, scupper wall, or stone basin that adds sound and movement to a patio or entry, with quiet, reliable circulation.
Statement feature
$55K to $100K+
A larger runnel, grotto, or multi-element feature in natural stone, integrated into the hardscape and lit for evening.
Natural swim pond
$100K to $250K+
A living, swimmable body of water with biological filtration, planted zones, and natural stone edges. A landscape, not a pool.
Our edge

Where the stone makes the difference

A water feature lives or dies on its stone. The weirs, basins, and edges are what you see and hear, and natural stone reads completely differently from precast. Because we source stone direct from the quarry and fabricate it in-house, the same stone that wraps your patio and pool can shape the water feature, cut to the exact edge where water breaks. That continuity is what makes a feature feel like part of the landscape rather than an object placed in it.

One material, throughout

The stone of the spillway, the coping it spills toward, and the patio it sits beside can all be the same stone, cut to the same drawings. Most builders cannot offer that, because their stone comes through a distributor.

Timeline

How long it takes

Weeks for an accent feature. Months for a natural swim pond.

A patio spillway or basin can come together in a matter of weeks. A natural swim pond is a far larger undertaking, with excavation, structure, filtration, planting, and stonework that take months and a planting season to fully mature. The clearer the plan up front, the more predictable the schedule.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much does a water feature cost in North Metro Atlanta?
Most water features run $30,000 to $100,000 or more, depending on scale, materials, and circulation. A natural swim pond is its own category at $100,000 to $250,000 or more.
What is a natural swim pond?
A living, swimmable body of water kept clean by biological filtration and planted zones rather than chlorine. It reads as a natural landscape with stone edges, and runs $100,000 to $250,000 or more.
What drives water feature cost the most?
The stone, the structure, and the circulation and filtration systems, far more than the water itself. Natural stone basins and edges, and the pumps and plumbing that move the water, are the largest factors.
Can the water feature match my patio and pool?
Yes. Because we fabricate stone in-house, the same stone can carry from your patio and pool coping into the water feature, cut to the exact edges, so it all reads as one space.
How long does a water feature take to build?
An accent feature can take a few weeks. A natural swim pond takes months, including excavation, filtration, stonework, and a planting season to mature.

Planning a water feature in the next six to twelve months?

The honest next step is a conversation about the space, the sound and movement you want, and a realistic budget. We price from the actual site here in North Metro Atlanta.

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Daydream Design and Build · Calhoun, Georgia · (770) 334-7593