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Each barrier is unique,
that's what connects them

Home Barriers

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Please note this page is still under development. Soon everyone will be able find all I-STORM connected barriers here, and information on what makes each barrier unique.

Members can already view this information by logging in.

To find out more about the barriers in our network, please download Storm surge barrier facts on our Downloads page, which gives you an overview of the largest storm surge barriers in the I-STORM network.

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Please note this page is still under development. Soon everyone will be able find all I-STORM connected barriers here, and information on what makes each barrier unique.

Members can already view this information by logging in.

To find out more about the barriers in our network, please download Storm surge barrier facts on our Downloads page, which gives you an overview of the largest storm surge barriers in the I-STORM network.

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Use our new GIS tool below to explore storm surge barriers around the world.

Click the icons to explore the barriers, or use the filters on the left to identify structures with specific features. Expand the text box for each barrier to see the information, or use the attributes table at the bottom.

If you cannot see the map tool, please click HERE to load it in a seperate tab*.

You can also access the Characteristics Table in it's PDF format and find basic information on I-STORM barriers by downloading Storm Surge Barrier Facts from our Downloads page.

If you have any comments or suggestions on the map tool, we'd love to hear them! Send us your feedback HERE.

* Please note I-STORM cannot be held responsible for the content of external sites. Please see Terms and Conditions for more information.

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