Lake Management Services

What Lake Management Services does

Lake Management Services, L.P. is a privately held Texas limited partnership founded in 1980 by Mac McCune, headquartered in Sugar Land with regional branches across Houston (North and South), Dallas/Fort Worth, and Central Texas (Austin). The company provides outsourced lake and pond management services to homeowner associations, land developers, civil engineers, landscape architects, commercial and municipal sites, and water well owners in Texas. Its service portfolio centers on six core offerings: scheduled Lake Management Programs and Consulting (recurring maintenance, water quality analyses, fisheries management, bathymetric surveys), Fountain and Aeration Services and Sales (including distribution and certified repair of Otterbine, Aquamaster, Kasco, and Airmax equipment), Aquatic Vegetation Control (EPA-approved herbicide applications and mechanical control using Marsh Master and Mobi Trac machinery), ShoreSOX Erosion Solutions (proprietary shoreline containment system), Water Well Monitoring Services (proprietary software for well sizing, permits, meters, calibration, and compliance reporting), and Waterfalls, Pumps, and Controls (custom pump stations, VFDs, and irrigation systems). Operations are licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture for commercial aquatic weed control, and the firm holds factory-trained repair certifications for major aeration brands across Texas and bordering states.

Name

Lake Management Services

Legal name

Lake Management Services, L.P.

Website

https://lmslp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lake Management Services is a privately held Texas pond and lake management company founded in 1980, serving HOAs, land developers, civil engineers, and commercial and municipal clients with scheduled maintenance, aeration, vegetation control, erosion solutions, and water well monitoring across Houston, DFW, and Central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lake and Pond Management Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Detention, Retention & Storage Systems (Ponds, Tanks, Vaults) (EUANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & HOA Irrigation Services (Large-Scale Systems) (HSAIAEAJ), Water Storage & Conveyance Structures (Tanks, Reservoirs, Canals, Ponds) (AFAAACAH)

Keywords

• Lake management services
• Pond management programs
• Aquatic vegetation control
• Fountain aeration systems
• Shoreline erosion solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Land

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lake Management Programs & Consulting Services: Ongoing scheduled lake management programs providing regular maintenance, monitoring, water quality analyses, debris clean-up, vegetation control, and technical consulting services for impoundments.
2. Technical & Specialized Services: Fisheries management, bathymetric surveys, water well monitoring, mechanical vegetation control using Marsh Master and Mobi Trac equipment, and licensed electrician/well drilling services.
3. Fountain & Aeration Equipment Sales: Sales of fountains, aeration systems, and related equipment from brands including Otterbine, Aquamaster, Kasco, and Airmax, along with installation and ongoing maintenance services.
4. Waterfall, Pump & Control Systems: Design and construction of pump systems for commercial and municipal irrigation applications, waterfall features, custom fabricated pump stations, and control systems with VFDs.
5. Aquatic Vegetation Control: Herbicide vegetation control using EPA-approved aquatic chemicals, and mechanical vegetation control services using specialized machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Management Services provides scheduled lake and pond management programs, aquatic vegetation control, fountain and aeration system sales and installation, shoreline erosion control via its proprietary ShoreSOX system, water well monitoring, and design/construction of waterfalls, pumps, and control systems. The company serves HOAs, land developers, civil engineers, landscape architects, and commercial/municipal property owners across Texas. It also distributes fountain and aeration equipment from brands including Otterbine, Aquamaster, Kasco, and Airmax.

Product overview

Lake Management Services offers a comprehensive, integrated suite of lake and pond management services centered around six core offerings: Lake Management Programs and Consulting (scheduled maintenance, water quality analyses, fisheries management, bathymetric surveys, and design/construction consulting); Fountain & Aeration Services and Sales (aeration systems, water quality monitoring, and distribution of Aquamaster, Otterbine, Kasco, and Airmax fountain and aeration equipment); Aquatic Vegetation Control (herbicide-based and mechanical control using Marsh Master and Mobi Trac equipment); ShoreSOX Erosion Solutions (shoreline stabilization using the ShoreSOX containment system); Water Well Monitoring Services (leveraging proprietary monitoring software for compliance and operational management); and Waterfalls, Pumps, & Controls (custom water feature design, pump station construction, and irrigation systems). The portfolio is unified by the company's consulting expertise, which guides clients through the selection and integration of appropriate equipment and programs across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake Management Programs and Consulting

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lake & Wetland Management: Regional lake, pond and wetland management company providing aquatic vegetation control, aeration, water quality monitoring and shoreline restoration to HOAs, golf courses and commercial clients. Comparable scope of services, target customer base, and emphasis on biological/diet management similar to LMS.
• SOLitude Lake Management: National lake, pond, and stormwater management services company offering fountain/aeration sales, vegetation control, water-quality testing and fisheries management to HOAs, developers, and municipalities. Closest direct competitor to LMS in service mix, customer base, and recurring lake-management subscription model.
• Aquatic Management: Pond and lake management firm offering herbicide vegetation control, aeration/fountain installation, fish stocking and water quality services. Overlaps with LMS on Texas-adjacent markets, HOA targeting, and the equipment-plus-service bundle structure.

Broad incumbents

• Kasco Marine: Manufacturer of decorative and aerating fountains and water-circulation equipment used in ponds and lakes. Comparable to the Otterbine/Aquamaster lines that LMS distributes; competes indirectly for the same end customers in the fountain/aeration purchase channel.
• Otterbine Barebo: Manufacturer of aerating fountains, fixed-base fountains, and surface/subsurface aeration systems — one of the four OEMs LMS distributes and services. Overlaps with LMS as an upstream equipment supplier and offers comparable aeration technology to end customers.
• Airmax: Manufacturer of pond and lake aeration systems, fountains, and lake management products. Comparable to other distributed brands in LMS's portfolio and competes for aeration equipment dollars across the same HOA and commercial segments.
• SePRO Corporation: Established manufacturer and supplier of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides and biological products used in pond/lake vegetation management. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but a key input supplier for LMS's aquatic vegetation control line and a broader incumbent in the ecosystem LMS operates in.

Emerging players

• Bioverse: Provider of biological water treatment and lake/pond management solutions, including microbial products and aeration technology. Overlaps with LMS on biological/diet management approach and targets a similar HOA and golf-course customer base.
• Pristine Waters: Regional pond and lake management services firm offering water testing, vegetation control, and aeration/fountain services. Smaller and more regional than LMS but competes for the same type of HOA and small commercial water-feature accounts.

Regional players

• Texas Aquatic Solutions: Texas-based pond and lake management services provider with overlapping offerings in vegetation control, aeration, and water quality. Directly competes with LMS for the same Texas HOA and developer accounts but operates at smaller scale and narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lake_mgmt_svcs
• Facebookfacebook.com/LMSLPTEXAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-management-services-lp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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