Frequently Asked Questions About Flood Barrier Systems

BIG BAGS USA® flood barrier systems are proudly AMERICAN MADE and are FEMA APPROVED for Preparedness and Mitigation. Our barriers are lighter and easier to deploy than conventional flood barrier/protection products.

BIG BAGS USA® is a production and manufacturing company centrally located at Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Missouri exclusively holding the patent for connecting one or more bulk BAGS. In the production facility, 5 of the bulk BAGS are connected and packaged to ship in bundles. Each bundle contains 7 systems equaling 105 LF. Two bundles can be stacked on one pallet for easier shipping.

Simply put our rapid deployment. One 5-connected bulk BAGS system is equal to 750 sandbags. It takes 2 people 10 minutes to deploy and fill one BIG BAGS USA® barrier with machinery. On average, it would take the same 2 people 32 hours to fill and stack the equivalent 750 sandbags.

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BIG BAGS USA® Flood Barriers vs. Conventional Sandbags

*BIG BAGS USA® flood barrier systems are sold as 5-connected bulk bag systems. Not sold as single bags.

BIG BAGS USA® barriers can be fully submerged in water. The 5-Connescted Bulk Bag Systems can be filled and then placed in the water, or they can be placed on top of the water and filled and submerged into position. We recommend the ‘3-2-1 Pyramid Formation.’

Yes, our barriers have a variety of utilities including construction uses, railroad uses, and erosion control.

Yes, the BIG BAGS USA® flood barrier systems conform to the topography of the ground, with most terrain.

Yes, our flood barrier systems can be used in fresh water and saltwater applications.

Yes, BIG BAGS USA® flood barriers can be reused and recycled. Our bulk bag systems are made from heavy-duty polypropylene.

• Our barrier systems have 100-year shelf-life 
• They have a 2200-hour UV Rating.
• They are reusable and recyclable.
• When burned, it does not generate toxic gases, like chlorine from PVC plastics.
• Relatively low carbon footprint and transmits the lowest carbon dioxide emissions compared to other plastics. 

The manufacturer’s recommendation is to fill our BAGS with heavy wet sand. We have used creek rock and small pebbles when needed for small water diversions, but most heavy fill materials can be used.