Elevated Flood Wall / Flood Gate

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A flood wall can be constructed to protect individual buildings or facilities against flooding. Flood walls can either be permanent or dismountable depending on short or long-term goals. Sometimes flood gates are built in a flood wall to create space for roads. These gates are only closed during a flood event.

Resources:
FEMA - Floodwall with Passive Floodgates Signals Commitment
Solution TimelineLong Term
ScaleMacro
Adaptation InfrastructureGray
Degree of ProtectionHigh
Relative Cost ($, $$, $$$)$$$