Flood Prevention

PROVEN RESULTS

The winter of 1997 saw a record snowfall land on Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba. The winter long accumulation and subsequent fast spring melt caused the Red River to grossly overflow its' banks. Flooding was prevalent from Grand Forks, N.D. to Winnipeg, Manitoba inclusive. A river had become a lake flowing Northward destroying everything in its path including towns, farmland, and wildlife.

The city of Winnipeg, Manitoba realized the seriousness of this flood when the high water levels and extreme pressures destroyed the dikes in Grand Forks, N.D.. The entire city was under water and the threat was now very real that the same thing could happen in Winnipeg as the water continued to accumulate and flow North. The city of Winnipeg's engineers had to be proactive if they wanted to prevent the ultimate disaster from occurring.

Syn-Tex became a consultant in this process. We had what people were referring to as "super sand bags" that could be used as a unique form of pre-fabricated diking. These 3000 pound bags were used in numerous locations throughout Southern Manitoba and Winnipeg. In particular, they played a major part in the infamous "Z" dike near Brunkild, Manitoba which was constructed in an amazing 3 days from start to finish and extended some 15 full miles. These "super sand bag" walls could withstand the intense water weights and levels that this Flood of the Century had to offer.

Examples

During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, our Lift liners were used by the US Army Corps of Engineers to close the breached levees to start the clean up effort.
 
A total of 7000 bags were manufactured and shipped in record time. Each bag has the capacity to hold 24.000 lbs.

Geo products

Shoreline Stabilization
and Protection

Dewatering Bags
and Geotextile Tubes

Geo Lift Liners

Steam Blankets

Geo Air Jack

Flood Prevention

Bulk Bags