Mapping Sedimentation Volume for Dredging

Sedimentation issues are a common occurrence in lakes across the country.  Identifying areas for dredging and estimating the amount of sludge to be removed is a challenging task.  The lake mapping professionals at The Mapping Network take the guess work out of the process and create an easy to see map of your lake.  Virgina Lake Management, a partner with The Mapping Network, just finished a lake mapping sedimentation project in North Carolina.   Virgina Lake Management mapped the current lake depths along with sedimentation depth points.  Using this new, accurate data, the lake association was able to easily locate areas of sedimentation.

The finished project included a Bathymetric Lake Map with 3D Color-shaded depths and contour map with locations of sediment removal.

More information on Virginia Lake Management Company visit their website:  www.virginialakemanagement.com

Lake Map with sedimentation excavation plan

Bathymetric Lake Map: 3D Color-shaded depths and contour map with locations of sediment removal

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GPS Maps for Habitat Improvement Planning

Absolute Natural Resources provides extensive land and habitat GPS mapping services involving the use of complex data collection methods, state of the art GIS and GPS technology and satellite imagery.  Absolute Natural Resources offers a variety of mapping services and products for real estate professionals, private landowners, fishing and hunting clubs, habitat and lake developers, hunting lease managers, timber management firms, and recreational land companies.  Located in Denver, Colorado, Absolute Natural Resources has the experience to handle mapping projects in the steep terrain of the Rocky Mountains to the gentle hills of the Great Plains region.  Common client requests include, but are not limited to, aquatic vegetation beds, wetlands, streams, irrigation canals, inlet and outlet features, dam facilities, habitat structures, boat ramps, fishing piers, duck blinds, waterfowl nests and site-specific channels.

A recent project for a client included creating a detailed Nebraska waterfowl habitat plan to allow the land owner to visualize and study the feasibility of constructing a world-class hunting destination.

More information on Absolute Natural Resources, LLC can be found on their website:  www.anrwildlife.com

GPS Waterfowl Habitat Improvement Map

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Contour Lake Map in Google Earth

The Mapping Network is proud to announce our custom lake mapping products can be fully integrated into Google Earth.   Simply add the contour KML file to Google Earth and take control by flying around or zooming in and out of the area.

Download Lake Contour KML file here:  Lake Contour Example

Need Google Earth?  Download it here:  Google Earth

Contour Lake Map in Google Earth

 

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Lake Mapping Assists in Successful Lake Management

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 for long-term sedimentation monitoring.  Plus, the property owners had several large format wall maps printed to show friends and family where to catch the big ones!

More information on Aquatic Environmental Services, Inc visit their website:  www.lakework.com

Bathymetric Lake Map: 3D Color-shaded depths and contour map with locations of sediment measurements

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3D Bathymetric Lake Map of City Park near Dallas, Texas

Pond Medics recently completed a Bathymetric Lake Mapping project for a city just north of Dallas.  The purpose of this project involved sediment monitoring for future dredging.  The mapping techniques utilized in this project allows Pond Medics to accurately isolate areas of high sedimentation for removal and help city administrators budget accordingly.  The critical information produced by GPS bathymetric mapping allows for smart management decisions and will save the city thousands of dollars in the future.

3D Bathymetric Lake Map of City Park near Dallas, Texas

More information on Pond Medics visit their website:  www.pondmedics.com

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