IFCW™ - East Grand Forks, Minnesota

  • Total IFCW™ length 880 lineal feet
  • Maximum height at street closures - 14'
  • Height mounted on parapet wall - 10'
  • Two "main gate" abutments mounted on DeMers Avenue form 60' x 14' closure

The Invisible Flood Control Wall™ was the key element of East Grand Forks rebuild.

  • (14') high concrete walls or earthen levees absorbing real estate were rejected by city officials
  • The Invisible Flood Control Wall™ provides city protection without sacrificing enjoyment of its riverfront
  • "Visible to Invisible" in less than 20 hours (880' x 14')