Lake & Pond Dredging
Your Pond Is Filling In.
Every Year It Gets Worse.
Sediment doesn't stop accumulating. The longer you wait, the shallower your lake gets, the worse the water quality becomes, and the more it costs to fix. We've been restoring waterways across the Southeast since 1978 — and we can restore yours.
The Problem
Every Year, Your Pond Loses 1-3 Inches of Depth
Leaves, grass clippings, stormwater runoff, and decaying organic matter settle to the bottom of your lake or pond every single day. Over a decade, that's feet of sediment — not inches.
The result? Algae blooms that make the water look (and smell) terrible. Fish kills from low oxygen. Flooding because your stormwater pond can't hold what it's designed to hold. Property values that drop because nobody wants to live on a swamp.
The worst part? It only gets more expensive the longer you wait.
The Transformation
What Dredging Actually Looks Like
This isn't magic — it's what happens when you remove years of accumulated sediment. Your pond was designed to be deep, clean, and functional. We put it back the way it's supposed to be.
Sound Familiar?
You Need Dredging If...
Your HOA pond hasn't been dredged in 10+ years and residents are complaining about the smell, the look, or both
Your stormwater retention pond is flooding because it's lost holding capacity — and your municipality or water district is noticing
Your golf course water features look more like mud pits than the pristine lakes your members expect
You're watching your lakefront property value drop because the water is turning green, brown, or growing over entirely
If any of this sounds like your situation, it won't fix itself.
The good news: we've fixed this exact problem over a thousand times.
How It Works
We Handle Everything. You Just Watch It Get Better.
From the first survey to the final shoreline stabilization, we manage the entire project — permits, equipment, disposal, everything.
Free On-Site Assessment
We come to your property, survey the pond, map sediment depths with sonar, and tell you exactly what you're dealing with. No cost, no obligation.
We Handle All Permits
Florida DEP, water management districts, Army Corps — we've been navigating these agencies for 45+ years. You don't have to deal with any of it.
Professional Dredging
Hydraulic or mechanical — we use the right method for your site. Our crews are experienced, efficient, and respectful of your property.
Verified Results
Post-dredge bathymetric surveys prove exactly how much depth was restored. You get measurable results, not just promises.
Why Aqua Plant Control
This Isn't Our First Pond. Or Our Thousandth.
Not some fly-by-night outfit. We've been doing this since 1978.
More freshwater acres restored than any company in the region.
Government agencies and private clients trust us with serious budgets.
We've restored the Withlacoochee River for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, managed water at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (home of the Ryder Cup) since 1986, and maintained the University of Florida's waterways including Lake Alice. Your pond is in experienced hands.
FAQ
Common Questions About Dredging
Stop Watching Your Pond Get Worse
The assessment is free. The quote is free. The only thing that costs money is doing nothing — because next year it'll cost more.
We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours.