Erosion Repair: Is Your Lake or Pond In Need?
Erosion Repair Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, and Beyond!
Jared Beard, Client Service Manager-Wilmington, NC/Myrtle Beach, SC
Erosion repair of lakes and ponds can be quite costly. Like a cracked windshield, an eroded shoreline will only worsen turning your body of water into an unsafe and non-compliant waterscape. Early detection and intervention can help minimize damage and cost. As a stormwater specialist for Dragonfly Pond Works, here are my top four quick tips for spotting erosion early.
First, look around the edge of your pond and see if you spot a big pile or piles of sand along the shoreline. This sand is being washed into your pond.
Eroded shoreline with piles of sand in the water along the shoreline.
Second, look for sheer drop-offs, like a miniature jagged cliff. This is a sign that pieces of the shoreline are falling into your pond.
Eroded shoreline with sheer drop-offs.
Third, look for cuts or ruts cutting through the land and leading into the water. Rain will flow down this channel and make the cuts wider.
Ruts cutting through the eroding shoreline.
Rain flowing down the channel caused big sections of the shoreline to fall away.
Fourth, look for good vegetative cover like grass and plants. If your shoreline is just dirt, it will wash away more easily.
Loss of vegetative cover is causing this shoreline to erode.
A major cause of erosion repair in the Coastal Carolinas and beyond is wind wave erosion. Lakes and ponds can easily lose a few inches of shoreline each year this way. Major weather events like hurricanes and heavy rains will speed up this process, 'chewing' away at the shoreline, making the need for erosion repair more imminent. In addition to safety and compliance concerns, erosion also impacts the health of your body of water. Shallow sections of water are more susceptible to algae and flooding.
Erosion Control
Erosion control measures can help protect your lake or pond:
Ensure your shoreline has good vegetative cover. This cover keeps the soil from easily washing away
Do not mow straight down the shoreline. Leave a buffer with good roots to protect the shoreline from erosion
Become familiar with your lake or pond to more easily detect changes
Specialized stormwater maintenance crews are knowledgeable in the proper care of your lake or pond. They are experienced in erosion control measures and identifying potential issues early
Examples of Erosion Repair:
Dragonfly’s low-impact erosion repair with coir logs.
Dragonfly’s erosion repair through low-impact pump dredging and geotube system.
At Dragonfly Pond Works, we are experts in erosion control and erosion repair. Our erosion repair solutions are low impact, cost-effective, and long-lasting. Please contact us if you'd like to learn more about our services and how we can help you create a beautiful and healthy aquatic space.
Erosion Repair and More!
Our low-impact shoreline restoration and dredging services restored the health of this community pond. Learn about our innovative process to restore a Charlotte shoreline with coir logs and stabilizing native plants.
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