Preparing for Your Pond’s Future by SOLitude Lake Management As ponds age, their composition changes. Years and years of leaves falling into the pond or sediment from stormwater runoff can drastically change the pond’s bottom. What once was a pond that had an average depth of 5 feet may now be only 3 and in some places there may be less than one foot of depth. One of the best monitoring tools a pond owner…
The Mapping Network is an industry leader in Geographic Information Systems Consulting, Data Conversion, and GPS Data Collection. Our network of lake management professionals specialize in terrain and sub-surface (bathymetry) GPS mapping. Staff at The Mapping Network have been using GIS and GPS technology for land and water services since 1995. Over the years we have developed proprietary technologies for data collection, analysis and map generation. We have shared our technology with a select group…
Greg Grimes with Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc., designed and resided over the 2009 construction of a trophy bass fishing lake for Jeff Foxworthy in Georgia. This master planned lake was designed specifically for growing trophy large-mouth bass. Extensive habitat structure, ridges, brush, feeders, etc were carefully placed during construction. Once the lake was full the client had the lake mapped utilizing The Mapping Network’s lake mapping technology to reveal this unseen, underwater world. Combining sub-foot…
Successful lake management requires an understanding of composition, depth and volume of your lake. Greg Grimes, President of Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc (Ball Ground, Georgia), had a client request an updated lake map to note current depths and mark sediment depths. Information gathered during the lake mapping process helped Mr. Grimes’ client better comprehend the level of sedimentation building up over time in this fishing lake. The resulting map provided the baseline depth profile needed…
Engineers Developing Dredging Plan and Dock Placement Select Local Expert for Bathymetry Study Smith Mountain Lake is a gorgeous, 40-mile long, 20,600 acre lake, with 500 miles of shoreline, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of rural southwestern Virginia. Part of an ongoing improvement project required small sections ranging from 0.25 to 3 acres to be dredged due to sedimentation and safety issues. Another area of the lake was preparing for the installation of…
The Mapping Network and Allied Biological recently completed a lake mapping project for a country club in New Jersey. The client initially requested the creation of a detailed lake map for understanding true depths, volume analysis and to identify areas needed for dredging. Upon receiving the results of the lake map, the country club was able to efficiently locate areas for dredging and take control of the bidding process. After the completion of the dredging…
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…
Jim Darlington, President of Leisure Ponds, mapped a small pond in the St. Louis area for a residential Home Owners Association. The pond surveyed was approximately 0.8 acres and had shown warning signs of significant sedimentation. GPS Lake mapping was conducted on site to reveal the true lake depths of the ponds. In addition to the bathymetric survey, sedimentation depths were collected and a model of sedimentation levels was created to estimate the volume of…
For lake associations or landowners undertaking a significant lake or pond renovation project, having an accurate map is essential for effective sediment removal. Dredging companies and their clients benefit from knowing where and how much sediment needs to be removed to achieve the desired results. This knowledge is made clear by having the lake professionally mapped. Trent Lewis with Pond Medics, Inc. (Prosper, TX) put this technology to use for a client, in this case…
To fully enjoy your lake or pond it is essential to know the facts. Exact acreage, depths, and chemistry of your lake are critical factors for making the best management decisions. Armed with this knowledge you will be able to properly place structure, deliver appropriate stocking densities, select the correct fish species, apply the right amount of weed control, and of course gain a better idea where those bass may be hiding! Equipped with the very latest…
