The Mapping Network utilized several different technologies to create a 3D model of the land and water topography.  They used a combination of Hypack, RTK GPS, and Odom CV100 Sonar to create the bathymetry.  For land topography The Mapping Network used RTK and UAV technology.  This model was used to calculate a water capacity chart and help meet a federal mandate. About The Mapping Network:  The Mapping Network is an industry leader in Geographic Information…

The Mapping Network team created a proposed berm construction plan for a client in Oklahoma. The primary objective of this project was to determine the size and location of the basin to put the dredged material.  The client was looking for the cut and fill slopes, basin depth, capacity interval volumes, and amount of material cut and filled.   The customer will use the information to assist with bids for dredging contractors to remove all the…

The Mapping Network team surveyed two ash ponds for a coal power plant.   The purpose was to quantity and locate ash accumulation in the pond because it needed to be removed per EPA regulations.   By comparing the original bottoms of the ponds with the current bottom depths, a computer model calculated the location and amount of material.  The power company used the information to assist with bids for dredging contractors to remove all the material….

A 200 acre reservoir in Des Moines, Iowa is undergoing a comprehensive renovation.  Part of the plan included dredging problem areas in the lake. Hydraulic dredging will remove this deposited sediment from the lake bottom, increase lake depth, and provide multiple recreation benefits for the public.  The Mapping Network completed several bathymetry surveys to verify the dredging process was complete for each section.   The Mapping Network generated maps to display the amount and location of material…

The Mapping Network completed a bathymetry survey to show the status of a dredging project for a coal power plant.   The comparison map was calculated to verify the amount and location of material removed.   Areas still needing to be dredged are located and the dredging contractor will focus their efforts on those locations.  This verifies the dredging has reached the planned depths and keeps all parties on the same page. About The Mapping Network:  The…

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…

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…

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…

The Mapping Network and PondMedics completed a bathymetry and sediment survey for a lake near Dallas, Texas.   The client is preparing for dredging proposals for 9 coves and they needed to know the location and amount of material to be removed to bring the coves to the desired depths. The current water depths were mapped as well as the depth to hard bottom.  The difference between the current water depth (top of sediment) and the…