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…