Dams, Levees, & Reservoirs

 

 

We have worked with a variety of owners and engineers performing clearing and earthwork for dams, levees, and reservoirs throughout the United States. P&J has also constructed dams, dam retrofits, seismic stabilization, and a wide range of liner installations.

 

Contact: Page Riley, VP • 336.478.0265 • priley@pandj.com 

 


 

 

 
 

 

Catawba Dam ESSI Phase II

McDowell and Burke Counties, Nebo, North Carolina
The Embankment Seismic Stabilization Project for this Class I High Hazard Dam was mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and was directed at improving Catawba Dam to withstand earthquake ground motions in accordance with criteria specified by FERC. 

The project involved the construction of a new earthen embankment downstrea...
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LPV-109.02a Drainage Blanket South Point to CSX Railroad Levee Improvements

Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana
Phillips and Jordan, Inc. (P&J) was subcontracted by BIS Services, LLC to construct a sand drainage blanket along 7 miles on levee in New Orleans East.

Project included importing and placing over 900,000 cubic yards of sand and over 1 million square yards of geotextile separator. P&J cleared and grubbed 100 +/- acres of wetlands.

Total site a...
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Linville Land Harbor Dam Rehabilitation

Avery County, Linville, North Carolina
This project involved the demolition and replacement of  portions of the existing Class I High Hazard Dam, including new earthen embankments and a concrete labyrinth spillway section. The new dam used the existing dam's footprint. The project also included construction of temporary cofferdams for river diversion and environmental protection of the ...
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Dog River Dam Modifications

Douglas County, Douglasville, Georgia
This project consisted of clearing all timber, bush, and undergrowth from the 750' elevation to the 760' elevation around the entire perimeter of the Dog River Dam Reservoir.  This was 12.5 miles of shoreline and approximately 100 acres. 

The majority of all clearing operations were worked from the water by excavators on barges. All cleared mat...
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North & South Water Storage Areas for the L-8 Reservoir

Palm Beach County, Loxahatchee, Florida
The L - 8 Reservoir, completed in September, 2008 is located in Loxahatchee, FL in Palm Beach County.  46,000 acre feet of water storage. 1,996,000 CYS of earth filled levees on 3:1 slope, 34,000,000 CYS of underwater excavation, placement of the dredged material into structural fill, construction of 65,000 LF of return water canals, construction o...
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Randleman Lake Reservoir

Randolph County, Randleman, North Carolina
Phillips & Jordan performed clearing and grubbing of 2,600 acres for the Randleman Lake Reservoir project.  Land was cleared to the shoreline of the new lake.  Material was disposed of by open burning. The project was scheduled to be complete in one year, however, we were able to complete the project in six months.
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Ten Mile Creek Reservoir

St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, Florida
P&J was contracted to produce and place soil cement to form the interior slope lining, wave dissipators and crest inspection road. On-site borrow, supplied by the prime contractor, was screened and blended with cement. The soil cement was produced using a Rapid 400 twin screw pug mill. The project also required forming and stripping for the soil ce...
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