Water is 62.3 pounds per cubic foot and if we are talking about a six foot fence there would be 6 cubic feet of water on top of every linear foot of a fence one foot wide.
So I did make an error. That should be roughly 374 pounds per square foot of fence that must be supported by some kind of footer or foundation.
When I wrote that post for a second I thought that doesn’t seem right but I didn’t stop.
still is a fun idea to kick around. HDPE is a great plastic that is less expensive than plexiglass and also more durible.
more of a triangular shape would help stability. The wall would probably have quite a heat gain, nice for watering in cool weather.
Feezing problems would lessen w larger volumes
Many ways to combat water impurity
But 13,000 gallons is not that much water. I own a 4500 Gallon water truck that empties fast