Seabrook Floodgate, Flood barrier near Industrial Canal, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Seabrook Floodgate Complex stretches 600 feet in length and rises 16 feet above sea level, featuring a 95-foot-wide sector gate and two vertical lift gates.
Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed this $165 million flood protection system to guard against future storm surges.
The flood barrier represents the engineering response of New Orleans to strengthen infrastructure and adapt to environmental challenges in the Mississippi River Delta region.
The navigation gates allow commercial vessels to pass between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River while maintaining the ability to seal completely during storms.
The structure contains two pie-shaped gates weighing 220 tons each, which form a protective seal when closed to prevent water from entering the Industrial Canal.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 30.03170,-90.03440
Latest update: March 26, 2025 06:37
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