AKA: none
Other ID: LakeTahoe Cataraft Testing
Status: Pending
Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): Coral Reef Science for Coasts (ZP00TY5), MARFAC Underwater Photography (ZP000G4A300)
Principal Investigator(s): Gerry Hatcher
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s): Gerry Hatcher
Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect geo-located lakebed imagery using a newly developed autonomously operated surface vehicle over a known area. This is a system verification and testing operation in preparation for mapping a shore protection structure installation off of the south west side of the island of Oahu in late 2025 – Early 2026.
Vehicle(s): MarFac; Ford F350 pickup/stake truck; 6 pass; G82-0317H, MarFac; Sprinter
Start Port/Location: Tahoe City, CA
End Port/Location: Tahoe City, CA
Start Date: 2025-09-08
End Date: 2025-09-12
Equipment Used: Autonomous Cataraft
Information to be Derived: Geo-referenced Imagery
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: System operation verification and accuracy estimation of a new mapping platform developed at USGS PCMSC. This will be done by surveying an area approximately 150 x 300 meters of the lakebed near Tahoe City, CA. This same area was independently mapped by USGS in March of 2021 using an entirely different system. These previously collected data will be used for comparison and validation.
Staff: Andrew Ritchie
Affiliate Staff:
Notes:
Location:
Lake Tahoe, CA
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 39.18024381 | South: 39.16627055 | West: -120.11558533 | East: -120.08708954 |
Platform(s):
Other |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Cataraft | --- | Navigation Video Photo |
