| Abstract: | 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. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 86137 |
| Citation Author: | Hittle, Clinton D.; Ruby, A. Thomas, III |
| Citation Contributing Office: | USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
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| Citation LatN: | 0410000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0402000 |
| Citation LonE: | -0793500 |
| Citation LonW: | -0803500 |
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| Citation No Pagination: | N |
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| Citation Online Only Flag: | Y |
| Citation Phsyical Description: | Report: iv, 10 p.; Appendix (ZIP File) |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Data Series |
| Citation Series Code: | DS |
| Citation Series Number: | 357 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Bathymetric Surveys of Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake, Pennsylvania, June 2007; 2008; DS; 357; Hittle, Clinton D.; Ruby, A. Thomas, III |
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| Citation Year: | 2008 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Bathymetric Surveys of Lake Arthur and Raccoon Lake, Pennsylvania, June 2007; 2008; DS; 357; Hittle, Clinton D.; Ruby, A. Thomas, III |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/357/ |
| Date Other: | Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
