In 2000 two studies were made to investigate the possibility of commercial dredging/harvesting and it was found the cost would be too high. The Lake Committee was formed to find a way to deal with the sediment problem.
In 2007 a group of volunteers built a mini-dredge. The dredge was supposed to pump water and sand from the lake bed. The water would wash back into the lake, and the sand remain on the shore. The machine did not work as anticipated; the layer of debris on top of the sand kept blocking the pump/lines. The debris had to be physically raked up so the sand could be pumped out. April 2019 Thagard Lake Work: Muckraker #3 being built and hard at work 2017 brings Muckraker #4
To volunteer with the muckrakers please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and bring it to Village Hall or send it to: Linda Christopher Village of Whispering Pines 10 Pine Ridge Drive Whispering Pines, NC 28327 You can also email Linda