Arkansas Dredging & Commercial Diving Experts
We’re your neighbors. While AUS Dredge & Dive is based in Texas, we’ve worked throughout Arkansas and understand the unique challenges that come with maintaining Arkansas ponds, lakes, and water infrastructure.
From agricultural ponds and stormwater retention basins to golf course water features, municipal lakes, and industrial waterways, Arkansas properties face ongoing sediment buildup, runoff, shoreline erosion, algae growth, and debris accumulation caused by heavy rainfall, seasonal flooding, and changing water levels. In many areas, nutrient-rich runoff and years of accumulated organic material can reduce pond depth, impact water quality, and create long-term maintenance concerns.
AUS Dredge & Dive is a Fort Worth-based dredging and commercial diving company proudly serving communities across Arkansas. We provide a full range of pond and lake management solutions — from sediment removal and vegetation management to underwater construction, inspections, and maintenance.
Our team works with HOAs, municipalities, golf courses, industrial facilities, mining operations, and private property owners throughout Arkansas to help restore water depth, improve drainage and functionality, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and keep ponds and water systems operating safely and efficiently.
Whether you’re managing a neighborhood pond in Little Rock, a golf course water feature in Hot Springs, an industrial basin near Fort Smith, or a municipal water asset in Fayetteville, our team has the experience and specialized equipment to help.
Areas We Serve
Dredging Services in Arkansas
AUS Dredge and Dive provides professional dredging services for ponds, lakes, reservoirs, canals, and marinas across Arkansas. With over 25 years of experience, our team removes sediment and restores water systems safely and efficiently, without disrupting operations.
Our hydraulic dredging services help:
Restore water depth
Improve water quality
Extend the life of your water asset
Maintain a healthy aquatic environment.
We proudly serve golf courses, HOAs, municipalities, industrial facilities, and water treatment plants across Louisiana - delivering the same precision, reliability, and "Can. Do." mindset on every job.
Commercial Diving Services in Arkansas
When the work goes below the surface, you need more than a dredging company — you need a team that operates underwater. AUS Dredge and Dive's certified commercial divers bring decades of experience to ponds, lakes, rivers, canals, and industrial water systems across Arkansas.
Our commercial diving services include:
Underwater inspections
Intake cleaning & maintenance
Wet well cleaning
Sediment removal
Underwater repairs & construction
From routine inspections to complex underwater work, we have the training, equipment, and experience to get it done safely and efficiently. We don’t just clean water—we help protect the infrastructure and communities that depend on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
To begin, it helps to have:
- Location of the site
- Type of structure or system (pond, tank, intake, wet well, etc.)
- Description of the issue or goal
- Photos, drawings, or past inspection reports (if available)
From there, AUS can recommend next steps, including a site visit or preliminary assessment.
Yes. AUS offers routine inspection programs designed to identify issues early and reduce long-term maintenance costs. Regular underwater inspections can detect sediment buildup, intake restrictions, structural wear, and debris accumulation before they lead to equipment failure or unplanned downtime.
Many clients choose scheduled inspection programs (such as semiannual inspections) to stay ahead of problems, extend the life of their infrastructure, and make maintenance more predictable and budget-friendly. AUS can tailor a program based on your system, usage, and risk level.
Minimum project size depends on location, access, and scope rather than pond size alone. Some smaller projects are feasible when access and logistics are efficient, while others may require a larger scope to be cost-effective. AUS evaluates each site individually and will recommend the most practical approach.
An underwater inspection involves a diver assessing the condition, performance, and integrity of submerged structures or equipment. This may include visual inspection, video documentation (when visibility allows), measurements, and reporting to help guide maintenance or repair decisions.
Not always. Many dredging projects can be completed with the pond partially full or fully in water, depending on access and method. In some cases, lowering the water level improves efficiency or reduces cost. AUS evaluates your site conditions and recommends the approach that protects the property, meets project goals, and keeps operations practical.
Dredging timelines depend on sediment volume, equipment access, dewatering time, weather, and disposal logistics. Small ponds can take days, while larger lakes or complex sites may take weeks. After evaluating the site, AUS provides a realistic schedule that accounts for production rates, dewatering, hauling, and site restoration needs.