The Mapping Network is a nationwide group of professionals providing the highest quality and most affordable bathymetric, sediment and asset mapping products on the market today. The Mapping Network has partners located throughout the county working directly with recreational property owners, lake associations, engineers, golf courses, marinas, developers, governmental organizations, and fishing clubs. A local expert aquatic service provider understands the dynamics of a lake to determine the best transect paths to precisely model the lake's bathymetry. With 12 years of experience in the bathymetry mapping profession, our highly trained staff understand and employ the latest technology trends to generate a bathymetric map that is amazingly accurate and also aesthetically enjoyable.
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2. Lake Mapping Program
The Mapping Network (TMN) is an industry leader in
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Consulting, Data
Conversion, and GPS Data Collection.
TMN specializes in terrain and sub-surface (bathymetry) GPS
mapping
Our experienced staff have been using GIS and GPS
technology for land and water services since 1995
TMN has developed proprietary technologies for data
collection, analysis and map generation
A select group of professional lake management companies
throughout the nation have been chosen to provide lake
mapping services
3. Lake Mapping
Bathymetry or Bathymetric Mapping –
the study of underwater depth, of the third
dimension of lake or ocean floors. A bathymetric
map or chart usually shows floor relief or terrain
as contour lines, and may additionally provide
surface navigational information.
Location = x and y
Depth = z
4. Lake Mapping Process
Integrates GPS (Global Positioning System) with sub-foot
(30 cm) accuracy and Sonar equipment.
Provides a location (x,y) and a depth (z) every two
seconds.
Import 3D data points (x,y,z) into customized software
program where highly skilled analysts produce a 3D
model.
Once a 3D model is built several calculations and
information products can be produced, including water
volume, average depth, sediment volume and even how
many gallons of water it would take to raise the water
body by a inch.
The Mapping Network produces industry leading
bathymetric maps with unsurpassed accuracy.
5. Benefits for Land Owners
Tool for Lake Management
Boating and Fishing
Dredging
Wall Mount for Home or Cabin
Communication Tool for Friends and Contractors
Baseline inventory of resource to monitor
changes
Placing of Structure
Fish Species Selection
3D model and swim-through
6. Benefits for Managers
Sedimentation Monitoring
Water Volume Calculations
Water Treatment and Irrigation
Watershed Management
Fisheries Management
Construction and Excavation (Dredging)
Renovation and Cost Estimations
Aquatic Weed Control
Fertility Management
Habitat Development
7. Contour Map
Contour Map of
a 20 Acre Lake
Contour Map of a 120 Acre Lake with
a maximum Depth of 106 feet.
8. 3-D Shaded Depth Map
3D Shaded Depth Map of a 235 Acre Lake.
Notice the level of detail with the channel.
9. Structure Map
Color shaded depth map shows the specially
designed features (ridges, channels, spawning
tables, etc) of this lake that support a trophy
bass population. All structure points are
located on the map.
12. Excavation Plan
Map displaying sediment depths with color-shading to visualize the
areas of high sedimentation. Easily identify high priority areas for
strategic removal.
The current lake bathymetry
The post dredge lake bottom
Cut-fill model shows areas of cut needed to reach the goal depth
