Delaying our start due to murky water added a full month to the job. Team split on if it was smart.

We had a big channel clearing project last spring. Some guys on my team wanted to start digging even with poor visibility. They said missing the contract finish date would hurt our rep and wallet. But I and others pushed to wait until we could see clearly. We ended up waiting a month, which messed up our next job. Now I'm wondering if the delay was the right move or if we should have risked it. What do you all think?