The present dissertation aims at conducting a survey on the bottom morphology, the material type and quality of sediment contamination, in the Jacarepaguá Lagoon, Rio de Janeiro, to assist the environmental programs working on the revitalization the Lagoon area, focusing on the 2016 Olympics. In the first stage the bathymetry of the Lagoon was executed. Georeferenced depth measurements were acquired in the field and bathymetric models in 2 and 3 dimensions were generated, where cavities and a shallow plateau inside the Lagoon were identified. In the second stage, sediment samples of the Lagoon were collected - from varied depths - for the geotechnical characterization tests. Based on the results, the presence of two predominant types of sediments was identified, sandy sediments located on the shallow plateau and silty sediments on the cavities, as well as high content of organic matter and low density in silty samples. In addition, two sandy samples were tested to determine the permeability and shear strength parameters in order to gather additional data for possible use of this material in civil construction (if dredged). In the third and final stage new sediment samples were collected for chemical analysis of the metals Barium, Cadmium, Lead, Copper, Chromium, Iron, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel and Zinc as well as Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH s). The results indicated an accumulation of some metals in the drainage area of the Pavuna Creek. Concatenating the results obtained in these three stages, it is considered necessary and urgent to stop the effluent discharges into the Lagoon s tributary rivers as well as to dredge the sandy sediment located in the plateau, that would result in a deeper central channel, an increase of water column leading to an improved flow of water exchange between the Lagoon and the sea, accelerating the recovery of the Lagoon s ecosystem in general.