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

Lake Bathymetry Study of Pond in St. Louis, Missouri

The Mapping Network and Leisure Ponds teamed up to create a bathymetric study for a pond on a commercial property in St. Louis, Missouri. Up-to-date water depths and volume are required for treatment applications, fisheries management and monitoring sedimentation rates. Jim Darlington, owner of Leisure Ponds also generated a report on the health of the pond to ensure proper management and continued enjoyment for employees. About The Mapping Network: The Mapping Network is an industry leader in…

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May 2014

Quantifying Sediment in a Lake After a Flood Event

The 2013 Colorado floods were a natural disaster resulting from heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. The impact from this event was a large accumulation of sediment in the areas reservoirs. One of these lakes near Denver had a remarkable amount of soft sediment and rock deposited into the lake. In order to receive funding for removal of this new sediment, the ownership of the lake was required to provide quantitative proof. The Mapping Network used professional GPS and sonar…

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Mar 2014

Drought Highlights Urgency for Understanding Current Water Volume of Lakes and Rivers

Bathymetry Study on Rivers Widespread drought over the past couple years has resulted in many phone calls from homeowners, engineers and government agencies concerned about water levels in their lakes. Whether it be for recreation, sediment build-up or monitoring sources of drinking water, the importance of having an accurate water depth map has never been higher. We are highlighting two recent projects involving rivers as drinking water sources. River systems are continually evolving and the…

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Mar 2014

Lake Volume Analysis Study

GPS Lake Mapping Accurately Accounts for Current Water Capacity It is critical to know the exact acreage and depth range of your lake to make sound management decisions. Precision GPS lake mapping conducted by The Mapping Network utilizes highly accurate procedures and equipment for data collection. Utilizing sub-foot accurate GPS units and hydro-acoustic depth-sounding equipment, our team logs data points for extremely accurate location mapping. Our clients are able to accurately understand how much water…

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Mar 2014

Bathymetry and Sediment Survey of a Lake

The Mapping Network and their nationwide group of partners receive many calls each week about sediment issues on lakes. More often than not, these callers have a fairly good idea about the state of their lake from simply looking at if from the shore on while on the boat. However, trying to quantify the severity of sedimentation and planning for a potential dredging project is much more difficult. This is where our experienced teams come…

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Feb 2014

Mapping Urban Ponds for Dredging

A case study of Lakeside on Preston HOA in Plano, TX by Trent Lewis with Pond Medics, Inc. is featured in a North Texas Homeowners Association publication. The Mapping Network is instrumental in bringing GPS lake mapping technology to the recreational market. Their experience wit the most efficient GPS and sonar technology allows their partners, like us, to offer these unique services to our clients. Pond Medics utilizes this lake mapping technology to reveal this…

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Feb 2014

Quantifying Sediment in a Lake After a Flood Event

The 2013 Colorado floods were a natural disaster resulting from heavy rain and catastrophic flooding. The impact from this event was a large accumulation of sediment in the areas reservoirs. One of these lakes near Denver had a remarkable amount of soft sediment and rock deposited into the lake. In order to receive funding for removal of this new sediment, the ownership of the lake was required to provide quantitative proof. Absolute Natural Resources and The Mapping Network used…

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Feb 2014

2014 Hypack Conference

The Mapping Network attended the annual Hypack Conference in Mobile, Alabama. The 3 Day event featured professional hydrographic surveyors from around the world sharing their expertise on data collection, processing and final map production. The Mapping Network team was able to learn about the latest trends in bathymetry, sediment mapping and dredging projects. Knowledge gained will be passed on to our lake mapping partner network and customers. ——————————– The Mapping Network is an industry leader…

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Feb 2014