Ponds, small lakes, and waterways fill in over time creating undesirable conditions. Bodies of water can become unusable for recreational fishing, boating, swimming. Often times creating shallow-water marshy conditions; dragging down property values and becoming shallow, unsightly, buggy. Dredging is necessary every 20-30 years to restore open water conditions.
Dredging services by That Pond Place are essential for maintaining the health, functionality, and longevity of ponds and small lakes. Over time, sediment, organic debris, and nutrient build-up accumulate. This build-up leads to algae blooms, reduced water depth, poor water quality, damage to boats or equipment, an increased risk of fish kills, and undesirable or dangerous conditions for swimming and recreation. Dredging removes this excess material, restoring the pond’s depth and capacity while improving circulation and oxygen levels. It also helps to prevent invasive vegetation from taking over, ensuring the ecosystem remains balanced, visually appealing, and usable. For property owners, dredging not only enhances the aesthetic and recreational value of their waterbody but also protects it from long-term ecological damage, preserving the investment for future enjoyment.
Why Dredge at all?
Dredging solutions from That Pond Place vary. Mechanical dredging is a digging out process, sometimes requiring the draining of the body of water. Hydraulic dredging does not require draining the body of water, and is more of a “vacuum” or suction process. Both methods of dredging remove accumulated sediments and organic debris to create desirable open water conditions; while restoring depth, beauty, habitat, usability, and value to the body of water.
Mechanical dredging from That Pond Place is a good option when access to the body of water is unobstructed and open; and when the draining of the body of water is possible. Mechanical dredging typically utilizes excavators and other forms of heavy equipment to remove the years of accumulated sediment and organic debris. Solid dredged materials can be re-used on site, or removed from site.
Hydraulic dredging from That Pond Place is the best option when draining the body of water is not possible and/or accessibility to the body of water is obstructed. Hydraulic dredging utilizes a floating or land-based suction pumping system to remove the layers of accumulated sediment and debris, restoring original depths and increasing size and volume of ponds, lakes, and various types of waterways. Removed materials are collected in large tubes to drain prior to removal, or pumped on-site to designated areas.
