How are ponds/lakes dredged?

Dredges are machines that suck up via a pump. Some have a blade at the end where material has to be removed to achieve a result. These are called suction cutter dredges, which cuts the surface they are dredging to make a pond or lake deeper. Dredges on lakes and ponds usually bottom suck debris, fallen material, rocks to clear the pond. read more

Surely, it’s a last-gasp choice to clean or save a pond. Surely, there’s a better way. There is. Sediment Removal Solutions of Ohio (SRS) employs scuba divers to avoid the wear and tear of conventional dredging. The divers use high volume suction pumps to remove the sediment from the bottom of the pond. read more

Now Lake and Wetland Management offers a unique, low-impact method of removing these unwanted sediments and restoring new life to your lake or pond. The Old Method – Mechanical Dredging Mechanical dredging is most effective when the lake or pond has been completely drained and the sediments have had time to dry. read more