Big Bags USA®: Flood Control Solutions
You've seen it on the news, the devastation of flooding in South Carolina. After being battered by rain all week, residents fear more flooding is to come. Those living along the coast are preparing for a second round of flooding, as the rivers swollen from days of rain make their way toward the Atlantic. In fact, evacuations may be needed toward the coast because of these swollen rivers.
Flooded Streets
Last weekend's storm has caused more than a foot of water to wash out streets in the coastal city of Georgetown. Business owners have put up sandbags by their doors in hopes of keeping that water out of their stores. Water at high tide has continued to lap against those sandbags all week. Residents in the area are worried that more flooding is on its way with both the Black and Waccamaw rivers, which drain into the city, above flood stage.
The Waccamaw River was expected to crest at 5 feet above flood stage in the city of Conway on Thursday. The Black River already crested on Tuesday at Kingstree, about 10 feet above flood stage, breaking the town record. Business owners are just hoping that the flooding won't be as bad as earlier in the week. Officials are watching everything minute by minute.
Crews in the city of Columbia were still working Wednesday to repair a breach in a canal that was threatening the main water supply for 375,000 people. Workers were building a rock dam a few hundred feet north of the breach, which is near the city's hydroelectric plant. The only danger now is if the canal breaches in a second spot, but the levee currently shows no signs of buckling.
After the immense amount of rain South Carolina has experienced over the last week, people are concerned about more dam or levee failure. About 1,000 residents near the compromised Beaver Dam were told to evacuate Wednesday morning. However, officials worked hard to shore up the dam and said they believed the worst had been averted. Crews worked through the night using sandbags and dropping rocks to hold back the escaping water. Part of the roadway though has eroded and has been closed for days. The governor of South Carolina said that 62 dams across the state are being monitored and 13 of them have already failed.
In situations like this, communities can deploy Big Bags USA® barrier systems on the bottom side of the levee and divert water to minimize damages. Our systems can also be useful for a straight line deployment to be filled and then picked up by helicopters to drop them into the breach. In South Carolina's case, they have already used 700 one ton sandbags to do just that. For more information on how our flood barrier systems can help with all your flood control needs, give us a call at 800-337-0537. We're always ready to help local, state & federal agencies, be prepared!
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| Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers can easily divert water off roadways. |
Last weekend's storm has caused more than a foot of water to wash out streets in the coastal city of Georgetown. Business owners have put up sandbags by their doors in hopes of keeping that water out of their stores. Water at high tide has continued to lap against those sandbags all week. Residents in the area are worried that more flooding is on its way with both the Black and Waccamaw rivers, which drain into the city, above flood stage.
Swollen Rivers
The Waccamaw River was expected to crest at 5 feet above flood stage in the city of Conway on Thursday. The Black River already crested on Tuesday at Kingstree, about 10 feet above flood stage, breaking the town record. Business owners are just hoping that the flooding won't be as bad as earlier in the week. Officials are watching everything minute by minute.
Canal Breach
Crews in the city of Columbia were still working Wednesday to repair a breach in a canal that was threatening the main water supply for 375,000 people. Workers were building a rock dam a few hundred feet north of the breach, which is near the city's hydroelectric plant. The only danger now is if the canal breaches in a second spot, but the levee currently shows no signs of buckling.
Dam or Levee Failure
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| Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers can be used for dam or levee reinforcement. |
After the immense amount of rain South Carolina has experienced over the last week, people are concerned about more dam or levee failure. About 1,000 residents near the compromised Beaver Dam were told to evacuate Wednesday morning. However, officials worked hard to shore up the dam and said they believed the worst had been averted. Crews worked through the night using sandbags and dropping rocks to hold back the escaping water. Part of the roadway though has eroded and has been closed for days. The governor of South Carolina said that 62 dams across the state are being monitored and 13 of them have already failed.
Flood Control Solution
In situations like this, communities can deploy Big Bags USA® barrier systems on the bottom side of the levee and divert water to minimize damages. Our systems can also be useful for a straight line deployment to be filled and then picked up by helicopters to drop them into the breach. In South Carolina's case, they have already used 700 one ton sandbags to do just that. For more information on how our flood barrier systems can help with all your flood control needs, give us a call at 800-337-0537. We're always ready to help local, state & federal agencies, be prepared!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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