15 minutes on water feature merits

If you were to build a water feature for your house, what would be the relative merits of a moat, pond, fountain, etc.?

Moat

• Epic
• Can have wildlife
• Good to defend your home
• Historic
• Good for solitude
• Impressive
• No one else has a moat
• Great for photos

Pond

• Rustic
• Can have wildlife
• Can be a fun shape
• Good to swim in
• Good to canoe/kayak on
• Good for parties
• Good for fishing
• Good for campfires
• Good for spooky stories

Fountain

• Classy
• Can be decorated any way you want
• Can be a fun shape
• Good to splash in
• Good for parties
• Impressive
• Can be timed with music
• Can have a light show
• Good for granting wishes
• Can make relaxing noise
• Great for photos
• Can include other water features

Waterfall

• Can vary a lot in size
• Epic
• Serene
• Can have wildlife
• Good for parties
• Makes relaxing noise
• Good to stand in (depending on size)
• Not many people have a waterfall
• Great for photos

Waterwall

• Like a waterfall
• More modern
• Serene
• Good for parties
• Makes relaxing noise
• Great for photos
• Can have lights and music

Rain curtain

• Like a waterfall
• More modern
• Great for parties
• Great for splashing in
• Great for photos
• Makes a relaxing noise
• It can be raining whenever you want it to be
• Can have lights and music

Sconces

• Can be in fun shapes
• Multiple streams of water
• Can be synced to lights and music
• Great for photos 
• Great for splashing in
• Come in different sizes
• Can be a part of a fountain

Scuppers

• More water than sconces
• Multiple streams of water
• Can be synced to lights and music
• Great for photos 
• Great for splashing in
• Come in different size
• Can be a part of a fountain

Laminar jets

• Multiple streams of water
• Can be synced to lights and music
• Great for photos 
• Great for splashing in
• Come in different sizes
• Modern
• Can be a part of a fountain

Bubblers

• Can be a part of a fountain
• Can be timed with music and lights
• Makes a relaxing noise
• Fun to splash in
• Easy to have multiple
• Can vary the height for dramatic effect

Stream

• Can have wildlife
• Has running water
• Makes a relaxing noise
• Good for pictures
• Rustic
• I have good childhood memories of a stream

Birdbaths 

• Attracts beautiful birds
• Simple
• Serene
• Can come in fun shapes
• Easy to have multiple
• Brings song

Swimming pool

• Great for parties
• Source of exercise
• Can come in fun shapes
• Easily decorated
• Can include some of the other water features
• Can be lit up fun colors
• Everyone loves a pool

Hot tub

• Relaxing
• Great for parties
• Lets you soak no matter the temperature
• Can be lit up fun colors
• You get to sit
• Everyone loves a hot tub
• Can give you a massage
• Can be romantic

(Prompt by Kimisha Cassidy)

"Peacock Fountain" by Orion Kahza