Sediment Levels High in Your Lake?

Here at The Mapping Network, we understand the challenges and costs associated with locating and removing sediment. We specialize in accurately mapping bodies of water, calculating the water volume, collecting sediment depth samples at critical areas and monitoring the distribution of sediment over time. Common questions from our clients: Where is the highest sedimentation occurring? How much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? If the lake is drawn down 5 ft, what…

South Carolina Lake Mapping to Identify Spawning Habitat

Quality Lakes mapped a lake in rural South Carolina as part of a fisheries habitat plan.   The client needed to locate potential spawning tables, which occur in 5 foot of water or less.   Additional habitat work will ensue to allow for additional spawning areas to increase the overall health of the fishery. About The Mapping Network:  The Mapping Network is an industry leader in Geographic Information Systems, GPS Data Collection, Aerial Imagery, and Data Conversion. …

High Resolution Drone Aerials for Lake Mapping

Trent Lewis, owner of PondMedics, had a homeowners association with many homes constructed in the past couple years around their ponds.  The HOA needed to determine the current water depths along with sediment volume.   Since most aerial imagery services take a year or two (sometimes longer) to update, a majority of the newly constructed homes were not shown.   PondMedics flew the property with a specialized drone and The Mapping Network assisted in processing the data…

Pond Spawning Shelf Design

Quality Lakes owner Wade Bales completed a bathymetric survey of a lake in South Carolina.   To successfully grow large bass and other fish in the lake, it was determined there needed to be four spawning shelves .   The Mapping Network worked with Mr. Bales to design and estimate the amount of material needed to construct the shelves. About The Mapping Network:  The Mapping Network is an industry leader in Geographic Information Systems, GPS Data Collection,…

Kansas City Lake and Sediment Survey

The Mapping Network completed a water depth and sediment thickness survey for a homeowners association in Kansas City, MO.  The HOA needed to understand the amount and distribution of sediment currently in the lake so they could collect bids from dredge contractors. About The Mapping Network:  The Mapping Network is an industry leader in Geographic Information Systems, GPS Data Collection, Aerial Imagery, and Data Conversion.  We specialize in terrain and sub-surface (bathymetry) GPS mapping, topographic…

Lake Depth Comparison for Dredge Planning

A POA’s 16 acres lake in Cleveland, Ohio, has experienced changing lake levels in the past two decades.   The POA Board hired The Mapping Network to map the current lake depths and compare the existing conditions with a survey from 1997.   The resulting comparison map shows where sediment has accumulated over time.  The POA now knows where a dredging contractor should focus effort to remove the sediment. About The Mapping Network:  The Mapping Network is…