Flood Protection Overview Holding Back the Ohio Daren Thompson Flood Protection Manager
Louisville is River City
Louisville is also a City on the River
The Ohio River Network
Beargrass PS City Levee Southwest Extension Pond Creek PS
Overview of Louisville Metro’s Flood Protection System • 24.5 Miles of Earthen Levee • 4.5 Miles of Concrete Floodwall • 153 Flood Gates and 150 process gates • 16 Flood Pumping Stations (12 within combined sewer system) • 49 Movable Street Closures, 21 Sandbag Closures • Protects 87,000 homes, over 200,000 people, and $23.8 Billion in property
Who is the Flood Protection Department? • 17 Full-Time Staff – 1 Manager, 2 Supervisors, 3 Electricians, 6 Mechanics, 4 Utility Workers, 1 Laborer
Building a Strong Team 17 Year Round Staff + 62 Flood Pumping Roster Staff + 151 Closure Install Staff = 230 Total
Flood Gates WARNING: TODAY THE GATES ARE OPEN!!!
Flood Protection 101
What happens when there is flooding? • Flood Pumping • Gate Closures • Street Closure Installs Upper Gauge Lower Gauge
Pond Creek Flood Pumping Station
Pond Creek Flood Pumping Station
Pond Creek Flood Pumping Station
April Localized Flooding Data
April Localized Flooding April 3, 2015
April Localized Flooding April 3, 2015 Typical Flood Pumping
Beargrass Creek Flood Pumping Station
Beargrass Creek Flood Pumping Station
July Localized Flooding Data
July Localized Flooding July 12, 2015
July Localized Flooding July 12, 2015 Typical Flood Pumping
Size Matters For Flooding Purposes
Providing Exceptional Wastewater, Drainage and Flood Protection Services for Our Community
QUESTIONS? Additional Info: Daren Thompson Flood Protection Manager Louisville & Jefferson Co. MSD Daren.Thompson@louisvillemsd.org 502-523-6888
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