The first 8ft tall by 200ft long single closed end (SCE) AquaDam is being delivered to its starting bank, at the job site. The starting bank is where the dam will be launched from. Typically, each AquaDam is shipped rolled up like a carpet roll, wrapped in a protective cover, and has two straps for transporting.

The first AquaDam has been launched from the starting bank but is not quite in the water yet. The starting point (open end) of the dam is up the concrete wall and to the right in this picture. The starting point (open end) of a SCE AquaDam must be higher in elevation than the maximum height of the AquaDam, along its given path.

The first AquaDam is now filling, and a slight turn has been made towards the ending bank. An AquaDam should go straight down the starting bank to the toe and then make a turn. When making turns it is best to reduce the pump(s) filling the fill-tube that is on the inside of the turn, where the AquaDam material will have folds.

The first AquaDam continues to fill as it unrolls across the pond. Notice the ropes on the right side of the AquaDam, they were used to make the turn needed to approach the ending bank.

The first AquaDam has almost made it to the ending bank.

Worker push/pull on the roll end with their hands/rope to help the AquaDam unroll towards the ending bank.

The first AquaDam has made it to the ending bank. The end of an AquaDam should go straight up the ending bank.

A worker walks across the AquaDam as it fills before it has head above the surrounding water.

The first AquaDam is starting to gain head above the surrounding water. Now workers can walk much easier and even carry a load.

The remaining length (rolled-up) of the AquaDam has been tied back to ending bank.

Looking at the starting bank of the first AquaDam cofferdam system, from the ending bank.

Looking at the ending bank of the first AquaDam cofferdam system, from the starting bank.

The second 8ft tall 200ft long SCE AquaDam has been delivered to its starting bank and the protective wrapping has been removed.

While standing on the starting point (open end), workers unroll the second SCE AquaDam straight down the starting bank. The fill-tubes of a SCE AquaDam are folded over within the first few feet of length.

The second AquaDam has been launched into the pond.

The second AquaDam is filling, while workers maintain the direction of the roll towards the ending bank.

Here we can see the starting point (open end) is tied back to anchors on shore as the AquaDam fills.

There are two blue discharge hoses going into each of the fill-tubes. It is important to fill both sides equally, unless making turns. Pumping power will determine the time it takes to fill an AquaDam.

One worker pulls the rolled-up end of the AquaDam towards the ending bank with a rope, while the other workers push on the roll to unroll it across the pond toward the ending bank.

The second AquaDam has almost reached the intended ending bank.

The second AquaDam is unrolled bank to bank, secured at both ends (limiting movement), and will need to finish filling.

An AquaDam grows in height and reduces in width as it fills until reaching the maximum height. An AquaDam only reaches its maximum height at the deepest point along its path. The width will be slightly wider in the less deep sections of the path.

The second AquaDam now has head above the surrounding water.

The second AquaDam is full, and the man-made pond has a partially isolated area to dewater and work in.

A park map from the job site located at SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas. The two 8ft tall by 200ft long AquaDams were installed in the pond on the right-hand side of this photo, both in one day.

An aerial picture of the job site (from Google Earth Pro), prior to the AquaDam cofferdam system being installed.

An aerial picture of the job site (from Google Earth Pro), with the AquaDam cofferdam system in action.

An aerial picture of the job site (from Google Earth Pro), after the new roller-coaster (Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster) was built.