Flood control device and method of using same

Abstract

A water-fillable flood control device is provided that consists of a waterproof bag with a friction causing outer surface and having a mouth that can be closed with a waterproof seal after filling the bag with water. The bag can be filled by one person at a flood site using a filling/form sleeve and locally-available water. It is not necessary to fill the bag with sand, or add chemicals. The friction causing surface may be achieved by any means or method so long as the purpose is to hold the device in place for facilitating the stacking of a plurality of devices on top of each other to form a stable water control structure without the need for external supports.

1 . A flood control device comprising:
 (a) a waterproof bag having a mouth suitable for receiving water;   (b) a non-valve closure device associated with the mouth that, when closed, forms a waterproof seal over the mouth; and   (c) a friction causing outer surface for facilitating the stacking of a plurality of bags into a stable water control structure.   
   
   
       2 . A method of constructing a water control structure, comprising:
 (a) providing a plurality of empty waterproof bags to a site;   (b) providing at least one filling form/sleeve to the site;   (c) placing each bag in a filling form/sleeve open mouth up   (d) filling each bag with water;   (e) sealing each mouth of each bag;   (f) removing filling form/sleeve from bag; and   (g) stacking the filled bags onto each other to construct a water control structure.