HydroTurf® - Watershed Geo

Summerfield Pond

Prince Geroge’s County government is the owner of twenty high and significant hazard dams. They are responsible for the routine monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of these dams. The twenty dams each have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to reduce the risk of human life and injury, and to minimize property damage during an unusual emergency event. Summerfield Pond No. 1 […]

Haynesville Correctional Facility Repair

This Haynesville dam underwent significant changes over a short period. In 2019, it was repaired with a riprap-lined channel to stabilize the structure. However, in 2020, the newly repaired spillway suffered complete devastation, as seen in the before photo. To address this failure and ensure long-term durability, the spillway was replaced in 2021 with Hydroturf®, […]

Ox Mountain Downdrain

HydroTurf® Downdrain Project Overview:This site was experiencing significant challenges with maintaining their existing downdrain solutions, leading to severe erosion issues. After a thorough site evaluation, Watershed Geo recommended the implementation of HydroTurf®, an innovative revetment technology designed for erosion control in high-velocity hydraulic applications. Project Execution:Watershed Geo collaborated closely with the design consultant to tailor […]

Nichols Hill Drainage Ditch

Nichols Hills, a community in northern Oklahoma City, is renowned for its scenic parks and walking trails. A prominent feature of this area is a large channel that runs adjacent to the homes, parks, and trails, making its appearance crucial to maintaining the area’s aesthetic appeal. However, the channel faced significant erosion issues due to […]

Muscatine Island Levee Improvement Project

Project Overview The Muscatine Island Levee Improvement Project consists of 1,100 linear feet of hardened, controlled overtopping reach, protected with 175,000 square feet of HydroTurf® advanced revetment system. This project was designed to enhance flood protection along the Mississippi River by providing a robust erosion control solution capable of withstanding extreme hydraulic forces. Project Development & Approval Process In […]

Louisiana’s East Jefferson Levee District Pilot Study

HydroTurf® proves successful for shoreline erosion protection in Louisiana’s East Jefferson Levee District Pilot Study. In an effort to protect the soils surrounding the shorelines of the New Orleans levee system during severe weather events, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) extended the wave berm in the East Jefferson Levee District (EJLD) along Lake […]

Bingham Canyon Mine Emergency Spillway

Ford Street Canal

Prior to the installation of HydroTurf® at the Ford Street Canal in Ft. Myers, FL, this canal was vulnerable to slope failure due to erosion and scour. In addition to the risk of severe erosion, other impacts included exposure of utilities and erosion to adjacent roadways and private properties. With sandy soils and steep slopes, […]

Grouse Creek Mine

Morgan City Levee

As part of a post-hurricane Katrina effort to improve storm surge and hurricane protection in South Louisiana, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and St. Mary Parish funded improvements for the Morgan City Levee. HydroTurf® was chosen over rock riprap to protect the levee due to its versatility, performance and durability. The levee, situated beneath […]

Thornton Channel

Chariot Run Golf Club Cart Path

Gerwig Lane Spillway

The Gerwig Lane embankment dam located in Howard County, Maryland was the first high hazard dam approved by Maryland Dam Safety utilizing HydroTurf®. The Gerwig Lane Pond is a SWM pond in the Patuxent River Watershed. The Gerwig Lane embankment dam is classified as a High Hazard dam due to its risk of flooding roadways. […]

Lake Apopka Pump Stations & Water Intake

St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) works to ensure clean drinking water and maintain the health of natural water resources in 18 Florida counties. Due to the high levels of phosphorus at Lake Apopka in Mt. Dora, Florida, SJRWMD began restoring the water quality by managing the stormwater runoff into the lake. These stormwater […]

Goodlette-Frank Road Ditch Improvements

Collier County Stormwater Management installed HydroTurf® as an engineered solution to many existing issues facing Goodlette-Frank Road in Naples, Florida. Due to the large volume of rainfall and tropical storms that affect the state of Florida, erosion and flooding are frequent concerns. HydroTurf was chosen as a hard armor solution for this road-side ditch to […]

Tonkawa Dam at Hilltop Lakes

The Tonkawa Dam in Hilltop Lakes, TX is part of a string of spring fed lakes within the community. The existing dam had a deteriorating steel bulkhead which compromised the dams integrity. With the increased population density and this being a recreational area with boat and personal craft traffic, the dam became more critical. The […]