Aqua tubes by Army Corps Engineers

[greenboatluke]

My mom called me about tubes they’re setting for the rising lake level. They have 4 foot bases and stand a few feet high. Filled with water. I believe they’re more for wind, waves and storm surge, not for actual lake level rise. Our concrete wall stands about 2 ft above current level and they’re predicting 22” rise to the crest. Pics are from an adjacent beach.

 

Anyone else hearing about these tubes?

 

 

 

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[NymphO]

Nifty idea. Beats bagging sand and your using the lake against itself. Hope they work !!

[CK3080]

I used these a few years back on some excavation projects along the chesapeake that required major dewatering during high tides. I’ve seen them work really well. Just pray they dont spring a leak, dont ask me how I know...


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[lost a lure]

4 hours ago, greenboatluke said:

 

My mom called me about tubes they’re setting for the rising lake level. They have 4 foot bases and stand a few feet high. Filled with water. I believe they’re more for wind, waves and storm surge, not for actual lake level rise. Our concrete wall stands about 2 ft above current level and they’re predicting 22” rise to the crest. Pics are from an adjacent beach.

 

Anyone else hearing about these tubes?

 

 

 

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Where did you hear or see a 22" higher crest?

[Chas0218]

Where did you hear or see a 22" higher crest?

Last i heard they were calling for 11" higher. It seems like it has been going up about 4" every couple days.

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[greenboatluke]

This was third party info... just quoting what my mother told me. She got it from the majority land owner at the lake. I thought 22” was a bit much myself, but maybe why the Corp of Engineers is involved this year, I guess.

 

Post was more about the tubes and to see if other land owners / beach associations are looking at this option. Or been approached by the A.C.E.

 

 

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[greenboatluke]

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[jimski2]

More bad news. Lake St. Clair is at record levels today. Time to consider jacking up your home now to deal with rising waters.  

[Chas0218]

13 hours ago, greenboatluke said:

This was third party info... just quoting what my mother told me. She got it from the majority land owner at the lake. I thought 22” was a bit much myself, but maybe why the Corp of Engineers is involved this year, I guess.

 

Post was more about the tubes and to see if other land owners / beach associations are looking at this option. Or been approached by the A.C.E.

 

 

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I wouldn't be surprised if it peaked 22" above the average by the end of the month.

[Gill-T]

The local kids in Olcott run on them. 

[Gill-T]

The local kids in Olcott run on them. 

[greenboatluke]

And.... my kids are running on the ones here! 🤣🤣🤣


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