Building a Cabin on a Lake RA556 Spatial Data Methology Final Project Allison Willett, Meredie Sexton &Erik Johnson

Overview Project story line Test parameters Test procedures Data and results Conclusion

Project Description We are hired to survey a parcel to help determine the best location for a cabin We will go to the client’s land and collect elevation data using the total station We will enter the data into ArcMap We will analyze the data We will produced beautiful maps The client will be able to build a cabin in the perfect spot

Lebanon Hills Regional Park Dakota County, Eagan, MN

Beautiful lakeshore parcel.

Project Parameters Elevation (40ft above lake) Slope (less than 20) Aspect (NW, W or SW) Distance from lake (greater than 200ft) Distance from road (at least 50ft away)

Procedures Locate high point and set up Total Station Take 60+ measurements between highest point (top of hill) and lowest point (lake shore) Use ArcGIS to create point shape file of Total Station measurements Interpolate elevation raster Create slope and aspect rasters based on elevation raster Create buffers around lake and road Use suitability analysis to locate best quality location for cabin

Setting up the total station.

Results

Elevation

Contours 10 meter contour intervals

Slope

Aspect

Lake and Road Buffers

Conclusions

We were able to identify an ideal location that met all the parameters set by the client. We learned about one way surveying might be used in the real world. We have the confidence and new insight to make an educated analysis of any parcel we might plan to buy or build on.

Further Steps More data points Include GPS readings of lake and total station locations Analyze lake quality, especially in relation to possible recreational uses

THANKS!