A 6ft tall 13ft wide 100ft long AquaDam was used to divert the Cedar River, forcing water to flow through a newly constructed vinyl-lined diversion canal.

Notice the turbid (brown and muddy) water behind the AquaDam in the work area?

This photo shows the upstream end of the diversion channel.

When installing an AquaDam in flowing water, it is crucial to maintain a higher head pressure inside the dam than the surrounding water. This pressure is essential for stabilizing the AquaDam and preventing it from sliding or rolling. To achieve this, three laborers stood behind the AquaDam, ensuring that the head pressure remained inside the unrolled body of the dam and preventing premature unrolling.

At the downstream end of the diversion channel, one can observe the remarkable clarity of the water. The turbid water is confined to the work area and effectively contained within the AquaDam cofferdams. Downstream, the work area was blocked off using a combination of a 4ft tall 9ft wide 100ft long AquaDam attached to a 4ft tall by 50ft long AquaDam with a connection collar.