The AquaDams have arrived on site, one to be installed in the Petaluma River and the other two in agricultural ditches in Southeastern Petaluma California.

This job used an 8ft tall 17ft wide (full) 150ft long and two 4ft tall 9ft wide 50ft long single closed end (SCE) AquaDams. The 8ft tall unit was installed in the river and the two 4ft tall dams were installed into contributing agricultural ditches. These three SCE AquaDams were used to isolate an area for a culvert to be installed to restore and protect wetlands. AquaDams come shipped rolled-up like a carpet roll on a wooden beam, wrapped in a protective covering, and have lifting ropes/straps.

The 8ft tall SCE AquaDam has been installed in a horseshoe/”U” shape configuration around the culvert that allow water into the wetland area.

Here in this photo, the water levels on both sides of the 8ft tall AquaDam are not equal. Notice the wet mark on the bank behind the closed end?

The closed end of the 8ft tall SCE AquaDam abutting the shore. AquaDams should always start and end perpendicular (square) to the shoreline.

This 8ft tall SCE AquaDam was overfilled with water to 9.5ft tall, to help compensate for the deeper than expected water depth.