Lake Monitoring

We offer a wide array of technical services to help support our lake and pond management efforts.
Gathering information on your water body is often a good first step in developing a successful management
program. In most situations, a basic understanding of water chemistry and other parameters can go a long
way toward putting together a successful management strategy. We offer a full suite of water quality
testing, depth and sediment studies, bathymetric mapping, watershed mapping, aquatic plant surveys,
algal sampling, nutrient budgets, and fisheries studies.

Lakes and ponds that continually struggle with recurring issues may also benefit from increased
monitoring and evaluation. By identifying the source of the problem, we are often able to predict and
prevent future issues by taking proactive management decisions that address the source of the issue. Data collection is often an important piece of the puzzle when managing larger lakes and reservoirs.
Managing these waterbodies is often very expensive. By allowing data and scientific information to drive
your decision making, this often leads to more efficient use of financial resources down the road. It is
important to ensure you are spending your money properly to help solve the issues at hand. Lake
monitoring can also be a useful tool in assessing the impacts of your management actions once you decide
to go with a particular strategy.

Scientific data collection is key in assessing such lake management activities as aeration, alum,
Phoslock®, watershed management and fish stocking, as well as many others. Understanding the many
factors that drive your lake or pond and how they interact with one another will only further improve our
ability to maintain your lake or pond, assuring good water quality and a healthy ecosystem. Please
contact us for more information.

• Water Quality Testing
• Depth & Sediment Studies
• Bathymetric Mapping
• Watershed Mapping
• Aquatic Plant Surveys
• Algal Sampling
• Nutrient Budgets
• Fisheries Surveys