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By Clinton D. Hittle and A. Thomas Ruby III
View the report in Portable Document Format (PDF) DS 357 (810 KB)
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In spring of 2007, bathymetric surveys of two Pennsylvania State Park lakes were performed to collect accurate data
sets of lake-bed elevations and to develop methods and techniques to conduct similar surveys across the state. The lake-bed elevations
and associated geographical position data can be merged with land-surface elevations acquired through Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)
techniques. Lake Arthur in Butler County and Raccoon Lake in Beaver County were selected for this initial data-collection activity.
In order to establish accurate water-surface elevations during the surveys, benchmarks referenced to NAVD 88 were established on land
at each lake by use of differential global positioning system (DGPS) surveys. Bathymetric data were collected using a single beam,
210 kilohertz (kHz) echo sounder and were coupled with the DGPS position data utilizing a computer software package. Transects of depth
data were acquired at predetermined intervals on each lake, and the shoreline was delineated using a laser range finder and compass module.
Final X, Y, Z coordinates of the geographic positions and lake-bed elevations were referenced to NAD 83 and NAVD 88 and are available to
create bathymetric maps of the lakes.
Abstract
Introduction
Purpose and Scope
Abstract
Introduction
Purpose and Scope
Study Area
Methods of Investigation
Office Preparation
Field Operation—Equipment
Field Operation—Methods
Data Manipulation
Quality Assurance
Summary
Acknowledgments
References Cited
Appendix—Bathymetric Data for Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake
Suggested citation:
Hittle, C.D., and Ruby, A.T., III, 2008, Bathymetric surveys of Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake, Pennsylvania, June 2007: U.S.
Geological Survey Data Series 357, 10 p.
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View the report in Portable Document Format (PDF) DS 357 (810 KB)
Appendix—Bathymetric Data for Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake Download the appendix
(6.32 MB)
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