The starting bank where the 8ft tall single closed end (SCE) AquaDam was launched. Notice the fill-tubes sticking out to the right of the starting point (open end) of the AquaDam. The fill-tubes are where discharge hoses will be placed to fill the dam with water.

A different angle of the starting point (open end) of the AquaDam, with the fill-tubes coming into the picture.

The 8ft tall by 109ft long SCE AquaDam has begun to fill. An empty AquaDam will float.

As water fills an AquaDam, the pressure inside of the dam unrolls the rolled end.

The 8ft tall SCE AquaDam is filling. The excavator’s bucket is helping secure the starting point (open end) of the AquaDam, so that it stays in place as the unit fills.

The unrolled length of the 8ft tall SCE AquaDam continues to float as a worker stands on it and takes this photo.

Worker at the ending bank helping to direct the intended path for the AquaDam.

The SCE AquaDam continues to fill and has almost reached the ending bank.

Workers have unrolled the entire length and pulled the closed end of the AquaDam up onto the ending bank. The closed end has been anchored to the ending bank so the dam will stay in place, while it fills.

The 8ft tall by 109ft long SCE AquaDam continues to fill after both starting and ending banks have been reached.

The 8ft tall SCE AquaDam has be position into a horseshoe/”U” shaped configuration cofferdam, which is a common shape.

The 8ft tall AquaDam has reached it maximum height at the lowest elevation along its path. This photo is looking at the starting point (open end) of the AquaDam and the dam is leaning towards the left because there is a steep slope (2H:1V), where the unit was laid.

Looking at the ending bank, notice now the AquaDam is leaning to the right. The water was 9ft deep and the dam had a maximum height of 8ft.

The 8ft tall SCE AquaDam has been installed and dewatering has begun.

Dewatering the work area continues, the AquaDam has made a great seal.

Dewatering the work area continues, the AquaDam has made a great seal.

Fill sand was placed between the closed end of the AquaDam and the ending bank, to mitigate any seepage that may occur.

Great job AquaDam!