Unique features
- Assembled within minutes using floodwater or any water source – minimal man power required
- Stacks up to 10 metres high and links together seamlessly for as long as required
- Can be filled in as little as 90 seconds
- Light – weighs 27 kg dry
- Effective – weighs 2858 kg filled with water
- Easy deployment – no heavy equipment necessary for standard Tiger Dams™
- Tubes can be filled with a 50 mm pump, fire hydrant or garden hose
- Can be drained within minutes, and fill water recycled
- Environmentally responsible reusable design leaving virtually no footprint
- Rolls up for easy storage (approximately 26 cm high x 90 cm wide)
- The fabric is made of heavy duty double coated nylon or PVC made of proprietary ingredients.
- Easily repairable – a vinyl repair kit, awning repair kit, a simple bicycle repair kit, or wet weld (duct-tape – temporary fix only)
Tiger Dam™ vs. Sandbag
Sandbags
- Labour intensive
- Costly
- Absorb contaminants
- Timely and difficult resource to get in emergency
- Cannot simply be dumped after use – must be disposed of as hazardous materials, at a great expense
- Rotting sandbags pose a risk to the environment, humans and wildlife
Tiger Dam™
- Pyramid shaped structure forms a barrier to create temporary dykes, protect critical infrastructure, divert river flow, keep roads open and protect essential utilities
- Water filled bladder technology that when deployed properly may be able to divert up to 100% of floodwaters
- Fill in as little as 90 seconds with minimal man power and no heavy equipment
- Completely reusable
- Half the price of sandbags on their first use
- Environmentally friendly – each dam replaces 500 sandbags
- Each standard 15 metre Tiger Dam™ weighs 27 kg dry and 2858 kg filled with water
- Roll up after use for easy storage and future deployment
The system has been independently assessed for function and safety by a leading certified
engineering laboratory. Research and development was conducted at the University of British Columbia’s Ocean Engineering Test Centre (Oceanic Institute). Test results showed that the system exceeded its design criteria and performed well under a wide variety of situations.