2. Content
• Introduction on Marina Barrage
• How does the Marina Barrage
work
• Before and after pictures of
Marina Barrage
3. Introduction on Marina
Barrage
• The opening date was on 1 November 2008.
• It was one of Singapore's fifteenth reservoir.
• It provides water supply, flood control and a new
lifestyle attraction.
4. How does the Marina Barrage
work
• The barrage has nine numbers of 26.8-metre-long
hydraulically operated steel crest gates, it will be built
across the 350m wide Marina Channel to keep out sea
water.
• During heavy rain, the steel gates will open to release
excess storm-water to the sea.
5. How does the Marina Barrage work
• Marina Barrage work:
6. Before and after pictures of
Marina Barrage
Before (Feb 2005) Plan ( June 2008)
Right now, the
Marina
Barrage
is completed
Building (August 2008) Building ( July 2008)
