Golf Course GPS Mapping

Golf Course GPS Mapping Provided by The Mapping Network.  Every feature on a golf course can be accurately measured with either a GPS unit or through the use of imagery.  Imagery is a cost effective way to provide the superintendent  and his staff with additional information about the course.  All irrigation and drainage features can be added to the base map providing a detailed inventory of every component of the irrigation system including pipes (type,…

Lake Volume and Capacity Curves

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.  Hydro-acoustic depth sounding equipment measures depth with unparalleled accuracy.  Our…

Does Your Lake Have Sediment Problems?

Save Significant Money on Dredging Projects with The Mapping Network!   The Mapping Network recently completed a mapping project for a large-scale home owners association in Arkansas.  The large lake had 21 coves and several homeowners were having difficulties accessing their dock due to sedimentation.  Here were some of the questions the HOA management team had:- where is the highest sedimentation occurring? – how much fluffy sediment (in cubic yards) is in each cove? – if…

New York Lake Mapping Project

The Mapping Network and lake mapping partner, The Pond Connection, have teamed up to map a lake for community lake in Westchester County, New York.   The primary purpose of the lake mapping project was to locate ideal places for fish structure and to make other habitat improvements.  Understanding the true nature of the lake bottom will allow biologists to maximize the fishery for lake residents.  Also, during the lake survey large boulders and rock walls…

Why GPS Lake Mapping? YouTube Video Explains Lake Bathymetry Benefits

SŌLitude Lake Management®, a Lake Mapping Partner with The Mapping Network, offers the most technologically advanced lake mapping services available on the market, providing the most detailed and highest quality mapping products you can buy, for a very affordable price.   Click for examples of our lake mapping. Check out The Mapping Network on Facebook for more examples and success stories! Equipped with the very latest in GPS surface mapping, bathymetry, 3-D contour imaging, aerial and…

Zorinsky Lake Eradicates Zebra Mussels…For Now.

The refilling of Zorinsky Lake has begun after it was drained for seven months in an effort to kill off the invasive zebra mussel. The Army Corps of Engineers closed the gates to the lake Tuesday. Victory has been cautiously declared, but the zebra mussel is notoriously difficult to kill off. The goal behind draining the lake was to freeze out any living mussels. Because dirt clogged access to the drain, the lake was not…

Greens Books for 2011 Cox Classic Golf Tournament

The Mapping Network and Bucketboy Graphics have teamed up to produce state-of-the-art Greens Books for the 2011 Cox Classic Nationwide Tour Event.  These books will give players and caddies exact information on the slope and break of every putt.  Contour lines represent change in elevation.  Contour lines which are close together indicate a steep slope and areas where contour lines are spread out are flatter.  In addition to the greens books, professional yardage books of…

Lake Sediment Mapping

Greg Grimes with Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc., recently completed a GPS lake mapping project for a client in Georgia.  The purpose of this project involved mapping the current lake depths and sediment thickness of the coves for future dredging.  The mapping techniques utilized in this project helps Aquatic Environmental Services accurately calculate and isolate areas of high sedimentation for removal and helps the property manager budget accordingly.  This powerful information allows for smart management and…

Top Recreational Experts Choose The Mapping Network

Chris Bober Uses The Mapping Network for Recreational Real Estate By Chris Bober, Sales Associate for Premier Outdoor Properties licensed in Nebraska and Kansas [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx8ObL1GeQU&feature=player_detailpage] One of the greatest services I can provide to buyers and sellers with is a comprehensive view of recreational property. Premier Outdoor Properties has a distinct advantage because we have a unique affiliation with The Mapping Network, a nationwide group of professionals who provide the highest quality and most affordable bathymetric…

A Year of Flooding – How it Effects Your Lake

With the current Missouri River flooding disaster and earlier Mississippi River flooding occurring through much of the middle of the country we are hearing a lot about terms like cubic feet per second, carrying capacity, inflow, outflows, surcharge, and US Army Corps of Engineers flood inundation maps.   There is obviously considerable loss of  property and the length and scale of this disaster are yet to be known. As rivers (both large and small) increase levels and…