While it is impossible to completely prevent flooding, there are measures that can be taken to minimize the damage caused by floods. One of these measures is the use of water dam products. Water dams are designed to protect homes and businesses from floodwaters. They come in a variety of forms, including flood wall dams, water-filled dams, inflatable dams and even aluminum dams.

The Amalgamated Warbasse Houses boasts 5 buildings consisting of 2,585 apartments, 6,000+ residents, 100+ employees and its own independent power plant. Located in Coney Island Brooklyn, NY this customer sought significant flood protection solutions for the entire property. This property is particularly vulnerable to storm surge threats being close to the ocean. It had dealt with the severe flood effects of Hurricane Sandy back in 2012 and lost both power at the power plant and use of its elevators and building infrastructure.

Snow melt flooding occurs when the temperature rises quickly, causing snow and ice to melt at a rapid pace. As the snow and ice melt, the resulting water can quickly accumulate and overwhelm rivers, canals and other bodies of water. This can lead to flooding in low-lying areas and cause significant damage.

Garrison™ Flood Control releases a new color option to their number one selling flood control product, the Mayim™ 30”H Flood Barrier (MB2), in a Hunter Green.

With the increase in severe storms, the best floodgate solution in 2023 is one that you should feel confident in deploying. The Hammerhead™ Aluminum Floodgate System checks all of the protection boxes in your flood preparedness plans. By implementing the Hammerhead™ into your preparedness plan, you put infrastructure in the best possible position to succeed against heavy rains, flash floods, severe storms, sewer backup, swelling rivers and any other instances that bring flooding to your doorstep.

Combatting common winter storm flooding issues starts with the knowledge and understanding of what to be on the lookout for. Having the necessary information regarding flooding issues from winter storms allows us to make the most informed decisions about potential solutions to have on hand. Here are the three most common winter storm flooding issues to always have a plan for.

Areas of Daytona Beach, Florida were heavily impacted by Hurricane Ian. The aftermath of wind and flood damage resulted in severe shoreline erosion. This level of erosion posed a serious threat to multi-million dollar homes and condos along the shore. With incoming king tides, wave action and continued erosion expected these homes faced severe consequences. Our goal was to provide the client with an economical and easy to deploy flood protection solution for shoreline protection of homes while the beach is reconstructed back to its original location.

Here at Garrison™️ Flood Control we pride ourselves on having the most innovative flood barrier solutions to fit any emergency flood plan. Make preparedness part of your 2023 plan and start identifying the most vulnerable areas around you that need protection from flooding. Check out the top 5 flood barriers through Garrison Flood Control for 2023.