Fantastic job AquaDam®!

AquaDams® are constructed from lightweight, flexible materials, which allow them to be turned and positioned in multiple directions. This adaptability makes them ideal for use in irregular or constrained environments, where precise alignment and customized layouts are required to effectively contain or divert water.

Thanks to the AquaDam® cofferdam system, the creek was successfully diverted, providing workers with a dry and safe work area.

A SCE AquaDam® requires a starting bank to keep its open end and fill-tubes higher in elevation than the body of the AquaDam®. The open end and fill-tubes of a SCE AquaDam® must stay elevated higher than the full height of the dam along its given path. An AquaDam® will only reach its full height at the lowest elevation along its given path. The closed end and connection collar act as the starting bank for the next AquaDam®.

The 4ft tall AquaDam® cofferdam system effectively diverted Bear Creek’s flow around the work area, allowing for efficient de-watering. Filling the AquaDams® with water during installation took approximately eight hours, demonstrating both the system’s effectiveness and the streamlined setup process.

For this project, four 4ft tall, 9 ft wide (when fully filled), 100 ft long single closed end (SCE) AquaDams® were deployed and connected sequentially using integrated connection collars. The AquaDams® were arranged in a horseshoe, or U-shaped, configuration to create a stable, enclosed work zone within Bear Creek in Medford, Oregon. This configuration allowed crews to effectively isolate the repair area while maintaining flow around the site, enabling safe and dry access for bridge maintenance operations.