The Dam Doctor will assist you in the removal of mud / sediment build up by means of a barge and dredging pumps.

Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from dams. It is a routine necessity because sedimentation (the natural process of sand and silt gradually filling dams) decreases the depth of your dam over time. Dredging will decrease the benthic zone of your dam and will increase the capacity of your dam allowing for several more years of use.

Dredging generally removes 1 – 1.5 meters of muck, reducing the nutrient base for excess vegetation and creating deeper water where sunlight cannot penetrate. If you’re wanting to stock a dam with fish, we recommend dredging it to about 4.5 meters or more to improve fish habitat. The possibility of recreational use, such as swimming or boating, is restored by dredging.

We make use of pumps especially designed for dredging. All mud and/or sediment is pumped at a certain S.G. (Specific Gravity) into specialised dewater bags.

Once the mud/sediment has been sufficiently dried out, it can then be safely removed from site.