Public Storage Protected: Another FloodBreak Flood Save

Flash Flood. No Time to React. Another FloodBreak Flood Save! In July 2025, the streets of Scotch Plains, NJ filled with water in minutes due to flash flooding. For nearby homeowners, it was another round of anxiety and damage. “The water comes in, it comes quick, and there’s really no time to react to it…” — […]

Riverine Flood Resilience: Large Floodgate Protects Des Moines Wastewater Treatment Plant

Located on the banks of the Des Moines River, the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility has been faced with operational challenges due to historic flooding. Protecting the Most Vulnerable & Critical Part of WRA’s system in Des Moines, Iowa: The project team prioritized resiliency measures that include floodgates for the WRF’s […]

Readiness for the Unexpected: Where Is Next Flood?

Unexpected Hurricanes & Heavy Rainfall All Over the U.S. With record-breaking rainfall and hurricanes, ongoing events can be unpredictable and often give very little to no reaction time, so being prepared is extremely crucial to protecting people and property. In the last two months, coast to coast there was significant, unexpected flash flooding, leaving communities […]

Local Louisiana News Stations Features FloodBreak Floodgate Protecting St. Tammany

In May 2020, a FloodBreak vehicular floodgate was installed at the entrance to a sub-division in St. Tammany Parish, Slidell, Louisiana. The project’s primary objective was to safeguard the community from flooding—a recurring issue in the area due to its low-lying geography – while providing full vehicular access to residents during sunny day conditions. FloodBreak […]

Unexpected Flooding. 24/7 Protection. Peace of Mind.

Passive Automatic Floodgate prevents floodwater from entering garage

Tropical Storm Imelda’s heavy rain threatened properties in Texas, but FloodBreak® passive automatic gates ensured protection. SLS Properties’ FloodBreak Vehicle Gates deployed automatically, safeguarding tenant vehicles. Designed for no human intervention or power, FloodBreak barriers provide reliable, 24/7 flood protection, giving owners peace of mind during unexpected flooding events.

Slimline Gates Protect Against Low Level Street Flooding

PROTECTION AGAINST LOW LEVEL FLOODING The FloodBreak® Slimline Vehicle Gate is designed for low level flooding where less than 2′ flood protection is desired. Originally designed for EDF to protect nuclear power plants in France, the Slimline model met the requirement for a fully passive automatic flood barrier that could support HS-25 vehicular loads, protection […]

FloodBreak flood barriers deploy automatically in PA

GATES DEPLOY IN BLOOMSBURG, PA Three FloodBreak® passive automatic floodgates are part of an EDA infrastructure investment that helped protect major manufacturers in Bloomsburg PA. In September of 2011, Tropical Storm Lee caused catastrophic flooding in the Town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Almost a third of the community was underwater including two major employers who suffered […]

Saved Again. Houston Building Protected from Harvey Flooding

HOUSTON BUILDING PROTECTED FROM HARVEY FLOODING After being inundated during the Memorial Day 2015 Flood, the property management team did not want to go through that again. They installed a FloodBreak passive automatic flood barrier to protect the loading dock and mechanical equipment at their Houston office building. Fortunately they did as 11 months later the Tax Day 2016 […]