Hydrographic Surveys

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Hydrographic Surveys

Survey Operations have been undertaking hydrographic surveys since the early 1990’s, from small mill ponds, quarries, canals, rivers, to estuaries and inshore coastal regions.

Hydrographic Survey Equipment

Our experience and a large range of equipment and vessels, varying from radio controlled model boats, inflatable dinghy’s, rigid dinghy’s, ribs, jet-ski/wet bikes to our ‘Gannet’ a Cheetah 7.9 metre road transportable vessel and our ‘White Osprey’ a Cygnus Tornado 28 inshore hydrographic vessel.

Use the contact form on the page to get in touch with Survey Operations about hydrographic surveys.

Inshore Bathymetric

Inland Hydrographic

From river estuaries to working inland waterways, river morphology and scour development creates an ongoing client need for data. Survey Operations provide that data, often collected in some of Britain’s most challenging environments.

Incorporating the needs of our consultant clients has naturally extended our capabilities to include harbour, bridge and general marine structures surveying with particular specialisations in shallow and fast-flowing water environments.

Inland Rivers

Survey Operations are one of the UK’s largest providers of data for river modelling and FRM studies with individual project lengths ranging from a few hundred metres to over 80km. EA approved with experience up to category 3 waters makes Survey Operations the ideal choice for river surveys.

Inland river surveying
Waterways, Reservoirs, Lakes

Waterways, Reservoirs & Lakes

Due to our long-established links with the water and minerals industries, Survey Operations initially developed hydrographic surveying options relevant to inland lakes, lagoons, quarries and reservoirs.

From volumetric analysis to underwater embankment stability assessment, our varied client requirements are achieved with accurate, efficient solutions.

Hydrographic Survey FAQs

The purpose of a hydrographic survey is to map and measure underwater features, such as seabeds, riverbeds, and reservoirs. This data is essential for safe navigation, offshore construction, dredging, and environmental monitoring.

Hydrographic surveys collect data on water depth, seabed topography, submerged objects, currents, tides, and sediment composition. This information supports maritime navigation, coastal management, and infrastructure planning.

Hydrographic surveys use specialised equipment such as echo sounders, multi-beam and single-beam sonar systems, side-scan sonar, and GPS systems. In some cases, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and UAVs are employed for enhanced data collection.

Hydrographic surveys ensure safe maritime navigation by providing accurate maps and charts of underwater hazards, depths, and channels. This information is vital for shipping, port development, and coastal infrastructure.

Hydrographic surveys are used in a variety of applications, including port and harbour design, dredging operations, offshore energy projects, flood risk assessments, and environmental studies to protect marine ecosystems.

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