New Pond Design and Construction

New Pond Construction by Wade Bales, Quality Lakes, Inc. – www.qualitylakes.com Quality Lakes Inc. was contracted to design a pond for a client in South Carolina. The challenge was meeting the permit requirements for maximum surface acreage and maximum storage capacity which limited the overall size of the pond. “By utilizing the lake design tools available through our partnership with The Mapping Network, we were able to design a pond to meet permitting specifications while maximizing fish habitat…

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Oct 2014

Bathymetry and Sediment Survey of Lake in Peoria, Illinois

A property association in Peoria, Illinois needed to quantify sediment build-up in their coves. The Mapping Network created a hydrographic and sediment survey of the two lakes and 20 coves. The amount of sediment in each cove was calculated along with other vitals stats about the current lake condition. A watershed map was also generated to help understand where sources of sediment are coming from. About The Mapping Network: The Mapping Network is an industry…

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Oct 2014

Hydrographic and Sediment Survey of Lake in Cleveland, Ohio

The Mapping Network created a hydrographic and sediment survey for a property owners association in Cleveland, Ohio. The main lake inlet has shallow water because sediment settles out at the mouth of the stream, creating deltas. These deltas impede fish migration, act as bedding areas for nuisance aquatic species, hinder recreational activities such as swimming and boating, and force property owners to extend their docks. The POA installed two sediment basins to capture sediment coming…

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Oct 2014

Hydrographic and Sediment Survey of Lake in Kansas City, MO

The Mapping Network created a hydrographic and sediment survey for a property owners association in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. The client was experiencing an increase in sediment on the main inflow and also 7 other coves. Residents were having difficulties accessing the main body of the lake from their docks due to shallow water. The POA needed to know how much sediment had accumulated in each cove to budget for removal in the…

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Oct 2014

October 2014