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El Zagal Flood Wall, Fargo ND - Flood Control

El Zagal Flood Wall, Fargo ND photo

Rapidly deployable aluminum stop logs from TK (Thyssenkrupp-Bautechnik) supplied by Prairie Supply inc and installed by Reiner Contracting are put to the test in Fargo ND. The system was erected in under 20 minutes, proving its effectiveness during a flood emergency.

  • Location: Fargo , North Dakota
  • Industry: Flood Control
  • Completion: Oct 21, 2016

Products & Services Used:

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & DOT Specifications
  • Flood Protection Services
  • Aluminum Stop Log System

This floodwall is just south of the El Zagal golf course on Elm Street in Fargo. The project was constructed by Reiner contracting out of Hutchinson, MN for the Fargo Diversion authority. The 64’ wide road closure has 7 center posts and is 8 stop-logs tall or about 6 ft. These pictures are from the test assembly done by the contractor for the city employees and the engineers. Once the main flood wall was completed and the framework for the removable portion installed, the road closure section can be installed and removed in less than 15 minutes. This flood fighting technology eliminates the need for sand bagging, dike construction and other labor intensive and slow to assemble temporary flood fighting solutions.

City of Fargo Employees and Contractor's with Reiner assemble the deployable stop logs for the road closure section of El Zagal Floodwall in less than 20 minutes. This flood fighting solution is quick, relyable and much more aesthetically pleasing for any park or cityscape than dirt dikes and sand bags.
City of Fargo Employees and Contractor’s with Reiner assemble the deployable stop logs for the road closure section of El Zagal Floodwall in less than 20 minutes. This flood fighting solution is quick, relyable and much more aesthetically pleasing for any park or cityscape than dirt dikes and sand bags.
The Stop Log system does not require any heavy equipment or complicated tooling. It is quick and simple to assemble, ideal for emergency situations.
The Stop Log system does not require any heavy equipment or complicated tooling. It is quick and simple to assemble, ideal for emergency situations.

Prairie Supply Recommended Additional Resources:
  • Thyssenkrupp-Bautechnik, Manufacturer of permanent and temporary flood protection products
  • City of Fargo- El Zagal flood wall project overview

Black Hills FCU Expansion, Rapid City SD

Black Hills Federal Credit Union Expansion, Rapid City, South Dakota photo

Forming, concrete reinforcement and accessories were provided by Prairie Supply inc.on this large project in Rapid City South Dakota. Read More

  • Location: Rapid City , South Dakota

2nd St. Removeable Floodwall

2nd St. Removable Floodwall, Protecting Downtown Fargo photo

The flood control project in downtown Fargo ND, as part of a larger flood mitigation campaign, has ICS out of Grand Forks installing some state of the art flood fighting products supplied by Prairie Supply inc. This portion of the project is part of the 4th St. Pump station project for the Fargo Diversion Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The posts featured on this system that embed the wall into the roadway are the fastest to install and remove in the industry, requiring just a simple quarter turn to lock in place, and combat one of mother natures most destructive forces, river flooding. Read More

  • Location: Fargo, ND

2nd St. Pump Station NOE Forming

2nd St. Pump Station photo

Large crane set NOE Forming systems designed by FORMALL inc. was utilized on this pump station in downtown Fargo. Read More

  • Location: Fargo, North Dakota

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