Skyfleet Solutions provides survey-grade bathymetric surveys using remote-controlled (RC) survey boats equipped with professional sonar sensors and GNSS positioning. Our RC boat workflow lets us map pond and reservoir bottoms quickly and safely — ideal for stormwater studies, farm ponds, reservoir maintenance, and sediment / dredge planning.

Why choose Skyfleet for bathymetry?

• Safe & efficient: RC boats keep crews off the water while collecting high-quality depth data.

• Survey-ready outputs: Deliverables are prepared for engineering workflows (LandXML, contours, DEMs, and GIS layers).

• Minimal disturbance: Small, maneuverable platforms work in tight or sensitive sites with low environmental impact.

• Optional field sampling: If you need sediment samples, we can provide manned support (John boat) for grab samples or cores.

What we deliver

Each bathymetric survey includes clear, engineering-ready products tailored to your needs:

• LandXML surface representing the bottom of the pond (ready for import to Civil 3D / CAD)

• Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of pond bottom

• 1-ft or user-specified contours of bottom elevations (or other contour interval on request)

• Classified XYZ / point cloud of depth soundings

• Survey control and metadata (coordinate system, datum, horizontal & vertical reference)

• Optional: sediment sample log and photographs (when manned sampling is requested)

Our process (simple, repeatable, reliable)

1. Project intake & planning — We confirm extents, access, datum/projection, and any permitting/permissions.

2. Control setup — We establish horizontal and vertical control as required (RTK GNSS or verified local control).

3. RC boat deployment — Our autonomous/RC platform carries a calibrated sonar (single- or multi-beam depending on the job) and GNSS.

4. Survey execution — Systematic transects capture bathymetry and produce overlapping swaths to ensure full coverage.

5. Data QA/QC & processing — Raw soundings are cleaned, tide/offset corrections applied (if needed), and the surface is produced.

6. Deliverables & review — Files delivered in requested formats (LandXML, XYZ, DEM, contours, shapefiles). We review results with you and can provide follow-up processing if requested.

Equipment & capabilities

• RC survey platforms sized for ponds, reservoirs, and small lakes

• High-quality sonar sensors (single-beam and multibeam options) for accurate depth acquisition

• RTK GNSS / PPK positioning to reference soundings to project datum

• Processing toolchain that creates LandXML surfaces and CAD-ready deliverables

(If you need specific sensor models, accuracy specs, or depths, we’ll include those details in the project proposal.)

Typical uses

• Farm pond sediment surveys & dredge planning

• Stormwater detention basin bottom mapping

• Reservoir bathymetry and sedimentation monitoring

• Permit or mitigation documentation for environmental or regulatory projects

• As-built verification after dredging or repairs

Optional services

• On-site sediment sampling (manned John boat) for geotechnical or lab analysis

• Same-day field support for time-sensitive projects (availability dependent)

• Integration with terrestrial/airborne data (combine bathymetry with LiDAR/photogrammetry for full site surfaces)