The Brazos River Authority issued a flood warning and Wagner knew he had to take drastic measures after the thought of his family being relocated was ‘heartbreaking’.
An internet search led him to Aqua Dams, and he drove to Louisiana to purchase one measuring 400 feet long and 30 inches high.
With the help of two others, Wagner filled up two watertight tubes held together inside a woven polypropylene tube, which conforms to the ground and creates a seal that prevents leaks.
The weight of the water inside the tubes kept the barrier firmly in place as the flood water eventually rose to more than two feet tall.
Many families in Brazoria County faced mandatory evacuations, but Wagner and his family remained dry.
‘I was the crazy guy. Everybody was kinda going by, laughing at me. But today they are really impressed with this Aqua Dam,’ Wagner told KENS5.
While he dished out $8,300 for the contraption he found online, he called it a ‘small investment’ when he could have sustained about $150,000 in damages.
He sang its praises, and suggested emergency management could also utilize the Aqua dam in the future.
Only in America!
Make it great again Trump!
Jerry, that’s some pretty smart shit. I’m sure Obama will be there tomorrow for the “That’s some pretty smart shit Tax” . Sent directly to illegals and people that don’t want to work.
The EPA will probably pay Wagner a visit, for interfering with the natural course of flood water.
A large enough donation to the DNC should take care of the transgression.
Obama will say he didn’t build that wall/dam.Bet the company will now start getting a lot of phone calls if this ever makes it on the MSM. Good for Wagner and family
He better hope he never gets a 3-foot flood…
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Pretty cool.
I have never seen rain in my life like this since I moved to Texas.
Damn! It worked.
Next month when it’s hot as hell, he can move it out to the pasture and fill it with water, instant water park!
@Jethro: Dam, it worked!
(fixed that for you)
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Not only is that “thinking outside the box”, that’s creating the box to think outside of.
When Noah was building his Ark, everyone else laughed at him. . . until it rained.
@tspc – whaddya mean probably?
That’s called “thinking outside the box”, and most people don’t do it.
From the Comments:
“This is what America used to be. Using personal ingenuity to come up with a solution and taking care of yourself. Unfortunately we have been slowly manipulated into the 911 society where most of the population depends on someone else to solve their problems. “
Aqua-DAMN!
Nice job!
Then he drained it and it flooded the house… DOH!