The Eureka branch of Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) was tasked with repairing an underground pipe located in close proximity to a small creek.

A 3ft tall 7ft wide 35ft long single closed end (SCE) AquaDam was deployed to effectively block off the creek. This allowed for the safe excavation and removal of the damaged section of the pipe without the risk of sediment being carried downstream. To ensure proper installation and functionality of a SCE AquaDam, it is essential to have a starting bank that maintains a higher elevation than the body of the AquaDam. The open end and fill-tubes of the SCE AquaDam must remain elevated above the full height of the dam along its designated path. It is important to note that an AquaDam will only reach its maximum height at the lowest elevation point along its designated path.

A blue discharge hose is seen entering one of the fill tubes of the AquaDam, indicating the method used to fill this unit.

The AquaDam was unable to be reused due to the high sediment content in the water that was pumped into it. As a result, the dam was dismantled into smaller pieces and disposed of at the local dump.

The AquaDam is an excellent choice for a temporary cofferdam in a wide range of projects.

It appears that there is approximately two inches of mud inside the AquaDam. The presence of mud inside the AquaDam would have significantly increased its weight.