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?
New York City flooding from record-breaking rainfall (CNN, 2023) 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.
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.
“It’s structural. It’s incredibly strong, but it lays in the ground. And it’s so simple. It just floats up.”
The FloodBreak® Automatic Floodgate, featured in Business Insider, showcases its revolutionary, self-deploying technology that protects communities from natural disasters without human intervention. Deployed during Hurricane Harvey, these floodgates have safeguarded numerous locations, providing automatic flood protection using hydrostatic pressure.
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 […]
PR Feature: Houston Chronicle – Brisk Business for Floodgates after Harvey
This is a excerpt from an article FloodBreak was featured in 2017 with The Houston Chronicles. See below for a link to the full article.
An idea born in Tropical Storm Allison saves Houston businesses in Hurricane Harvey
An Idea Born In Tropical Storm Allison saves Houston businesses in Hurricane Harvey Almost two decades ago, Houston endured an unprecedented flood disaster during Tropical Storm Allison. At the time, Allison was the costliest flood disaster in US history. Born of the challenges in protecting properties at the time of need, FloodBreak has become a […]
