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[§k]

How is the chance to get a murky pool on a 1:1 embark, where the surrounding is forest and not tropical?

If it is almost 100%, then I can safely embark away from river.

[Pirate Santa]

Bear in mind dwarves don't like the "yucky water".
And if they evaporate it can be difficult to get them back.

[§k]

You're right. But murky water is better than no water. When you have a 1:1 embark with 1 cavern, any water is appreciated.

[NESgamer190]

I am not 100% sure on forest areas, but I think there is an okay chance for getting a murky pool.

Correct me if I am incorrect, but I think swamps would have the best chance for a murky pool?

[Corona688]

This sounds oddly specific.  I take it you have a location already in mind.

[§k]

Kind of,  but I neglect the obvious swamp! Thanks for the very useful information!

[utunnels]

You know you can always embark and kill the program without saving. It is not really cheating.

[§k]

Ponds (like other terrain features not visible on region map) are generated just before embarking, I think. It would be different every time.

[utunnels]

Ponds (like other terrain features not visible on region map) are generated just before embarking, I think. It would be different every time.

In my experience, pools are not completely random. Maybe places with low drain value will more likely have pools, I don't know.

[Bumber]

Ponds (like other terrain features not visible on region map) are generated just before embarking, I think. It would be different every time.

I'm sure it's deterministic. They've got to still be around when you leave and come back in adv mode.

[Corona688]

The world generator doesn't add landscape features and biomes as much as find them...  It doesn't decide "this area is a swamp, I'd better add lots of murky pools".  It measures how hot, wet and flat an area is and decides "yep -- sounds like a swamp".

Any kind of low divot which can hold water is going to do so, ergo it makes sense that a flat, wet area would have lots of murky pools.

It definitely fills them on embark though.  Go to a dry place with pools and they'll be full the first year then dry ever after.

[Thisfox]

If it's water you need, go for a place with an aquifer. Many aquifers are only a few levels deep, easy to punch, and unlimited water is nice. Aquifer + pumps = surface water, if that's the goal. Make your very own creek!

[§k]

I forgot to mentioned that I removed aquifer from raw.

Indeed, aqiifer is useful after all!