Flood Control – Pop Up Dam

Flood Control – Pop Up Dam

The Water-Gate Barrier acts like a pop up dam. It can be used for flood control and toxic spills with very minimal infrastructure.

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Flood, high water. Image: Hermann Traub | Pixabay

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