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I wonder if any of you who is experienced in scanning for sinking location via google maps, I wonder if you can lead me to a site somewhere in cuyahoga county, ohio or in Northeast Ohio in order to sink in? I hope any of u can be of help.. thank you!

Ace wrote:I mostly get my sinking locations by checking for quarries on Google and Bing Maps, but I've never thought to check for dams before. So I searched for dams near me and, lo and behold, not only did I find quite a few, but there is apparently one very close to me that's called, I shit you not, Mud Mountain Dam.

Sounds like there could be some potential Glad to be of help! If the name of that place doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will. In my state, they post the water levels online. When I saw that it was lower over the weekend, I had to check it out!

Have fun at the 'mud mountain,' let us know how it goes for you!

mrcactus747 wrote:I wonder if any of you who is experienced in scanning for sinking location via google maps, I wonder if you can lead me to a site somewhere in cuyahoga county, ohio or in Northeast Ohio in order to sink in? I hope any of u can be of help.. thank you!

Again, look for streams or lakes/reservoirs. This looks like it could be promising. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9740606,-81.1092394,4104m/data=!3m1!1e3

mrcactus747 wrote:I wonder if any of you who is experienced in scanning for sinking location via google maps, I wonder if you can lead me to a site somewhere in cuyahoga county, ohio or in Northeast Ohio in order to sink in? I hope any of u can be of help.. thank you!

Having used Google Earth extensively for this, I can tell you that it is hit and miss... mostly miss!

The problem with Google Earth is that a lot of the areas that you will search are at least a year old by the time they're posted. So what might look like a good spot may actually be dry (or completely underwater!).

When I first started, I didn't have Google Earth or even a GPS! All my searching was done with topographic maps, and hours of pouring over contours where lakes, streams, and creeks ran. And I had about the same level of success with that as I do with Google Earth!

The best method is to just get out there and search and search and search and search!

enerj29 wrote:

mrcactus747 wrote:I wonder if any of you who is experienced in scanning for sinking location via google maps, I wonder if you can lead me to a site somewhere in cuyahoga county, ohio or in Northeast Ohio in order to sink in? I hope any of u can be of help.. thank you!

Again, look for streams or lakes/reservoirs. This looks like it could be promising. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9740606,-81.1092394,4104m/data=!3m1!1e3

That looks like quite an interesting extensive area, although things may not be exposed early in the season, unless there is a drought. You also have to make certain that the areas are hidden, so you won't be seen.

This also looks promising:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0098017,-81.1607943,886m/data=!3m1!1e3

As well as here:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0106386,-81.0779512,714m/data=!3m1!1e3

Boggy Man wrote:

enerj29 wrote:

mrcactus747 wrote:I wonder if any of you who is experienced in scanning for sinking location via google maps, I wonder if you can lead me to a site somewhere in cuyahoga county, ohio or in Northeast Ohio in order to sink in? I hope any of u can be of help.. thank you!

Again, look for streams or lakes/reservoirs. This looks like it could be promising. https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9740606,-81.1092394,4104m/data=!3m1!1e3

That looks like quite an interesting extensive area, although things may not be exposed early in the season, unless there is a drought. You also have to make certain that the areas are hidden, so you won't be seen.

This also looks promising:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0098017,-81.1607943,886m/data=!3m1!1e3

As well as here:

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.0106386,-81.0779512,714m/data=!3m1!1e3

Hi there!

I think I like the first one, but the problem is where can I park ? That area is like an hour or two away from my home. I wish I could buy the property on the left side so I can easily access to that area... LOL


Let me know of any other areas.


Thanks

Mud Mountain Dam on the white river always looks really rocky and didn't seem too promising. The park called Mud Mountain Dam is very high above the river too. There are a few places near highway 410 worth exploring about an hour south of Seattle.

Anyone know of any spots around Midwest Ohio?

continuum333 wrote:Anyone know of any spots around Midwest Ohio?

Yes I would like to know this too.. Im in ohio too....

mrcactus747 wrote:Hi there!

I think I like the first one, but the problem is where can I park ? That area is like an hour or two away from my home. I wish I could buy the property on the left side so I can easily access to that area... LOL


Let me know of any other areas.


Thanks

This looks like a parking area: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.9745226 ... a=!3m1!1e3