Lake Pulse makes satellite monitoring simple, affordable, and accessible for anyone responsible for lake health and safety. Our two core tools—Snapshot and Historic Survey—deliver actionable insights, whether you need to see what’s happening right now or understand decades of change.
Snapshot – Real-Time and On-Demand Insights
Snapshot gives you a fast, affordable way to assess current lake conditions without waiting for field teams or lab analysis. With a few clicks, you can view high-quality imagery showing harmful algal blooms, sedimentation, or other visible changes. You can also select a specific historical date from the recent past to investigate post-event conditions, like after heavy rainfall or storm activity.
Who uses Snapshot, and for what applications?
Lake Association / Homeowners Association (HOA)
- Scenario: After a week of intense summer heat, an HOA wants to check for early signs of harmful algal blooms before they post public swim advisories. Using Snapshot, they can view high-resolution satellite imagery from the last 24–48 hours, identify problem areas, and take action before the weekend rush of lake visitors.
- Goal Achieved: Faster decisions, reduced health risk, and better communication with residents.
Municipal Water Utility
- Scenario: A city water department that draws drinking water from a reservoir uses Snapshot during summer months to monitor for sudden harmful algal bloom outbreaks. If a bloom is detected early, they can adjust treatment processes and issue advisories before water quality is impacted.
- Goal Achieved: Protect public health and maintain water supply safety through proactive monitoring.
Resort or Marina Owner
- Scenario: A lakeside resort uses Snapshot to check shoreline conditions after a major storm. They can see if sediment runoff or debris has entered the swimming and boating areas, allowing them to clean up and reopen quickly for guests.
- Goal Achieved: Reduce downtime, protect customer experience, and maintain safety standards.
Environmental Consulting Firm
- Scenario: A consultancy working with a corporate client uses Snapshot to perform a quick check on a client’s industrial cooling water intake area. They ensure no significant sediment or bloom activity is present that could disrupt operations.
- Goal Achieved: Provide fast, data-backed assessments that help clients maintain compliance and avoid costly disruptions.
Historic Survey – Storytelling Through Data
The Historic Survey analyzes archived satellite imagery to show how your lake’s conditions have changed over months, years, or even decades. It helps you understand trends in harmful algal blooms, sediment disruption, erosion, vegetation growth, and more. Available in multiple tiers—from budget-friendly trend summaries to deep, customized studies—Historic Survey turns data into a clear, evidence-backed story of your lake’s history.
Who uses Historic Survey's, and for what applications?
Lake Association / Homeowners Association (HOA)
- Scenario: Uses the 10-Year Recap variant to prepare a visually compelling chart showing a decade of harmful algal bloom activity trends for inclusion in grant applications.
- Goal Achieved: Strengthen funding proposals with clear, data-backed evidence of long-term environmental change.
Hydropower Company
- Scenario: Orders a Custom Deep Dive to analyze sediment disruption patterns over the last 15 years, helping plan maintenance schedules and environmental compliance measures.
- Goal Achieved: Reduce operational risk, optimize maintenance timing, and meet regulatory requirements.
Government Agency
- Scenario: Commissions an Advanced Survey to assess how extreme weather events have affected freeze/thaw timing and shoreline erosion in public lakes.
- Goal Achieved: Inform policy decisions and guide infrastructure investment with credible, long-term data.
Conservation Group
- Scenario: Uses a targeted Custom Deep Dive to track invasive weed expansion over the past 5 years.
- Goal Achieved: Prioritize restoration projects and secure funding through documented evidence of ecological change.
Why our subscribers utilize Lake Pulse satellite offerings
Whether you’re a local HOA making weekend safety decisions or a hydropower operator planning multi-million-dollar infrastructure upgrades, having timely and historical satellite data changes the game. Snapshot equips you for immediate action, while Historic Survey gives you the perspective to make strategic, long-term decisions. Together, they form a powerful toolkit for smarter, faster, and more informed lake management.