It might not be directly useful for an orchard unless drip irrigation system is used. It has a capacity of 25 lakh litres in brim capacity. The pond can be really useful to cater to timely water the crop in case of rainfal failure or even recharge the ground water. In my case I need it to recharge my borewell and to improve moisture in the ground I have not layed any kind of plastic sheet on the inside. Its not 30% full after just one good rain and after water seepage in the ground