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product_id: 3848370
title: "Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Barrier 5 Feet 2-Pack"
brand: "quick dam"
price: "A$62"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Quick Dam"
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# Expands to 3.5in high in 10 mins Reusable & long 5ft flexible design Absorbs up to 4 gallons per 5ft barrier Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Barrier 5 Feet 2-Pack

**Brand:** quick dam
**Price:** A$62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💦 Stay dry, stay ahead—flood protection that activates on demand!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Barrier 5 Feet 2-Pack by quick dam
- **How much does it cost?** A$62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/3848370-quick-dam-water-activated-flood-barrier-5-feet-2-pack)

## Best For

- quick dam enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted quick dam brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual Chamber Stability:** Innovative design prevents rolling or displacement, ensuring your barrier stays exactly where you need it.
- • **Superior Flood Control:** Absorbs and diverts up to 4 gallons of water per barrier, creating a reliable defense for doorways, garages, and more.
- • **Flexible & Customizable:** Bend, curve, or stack the 5-foot barriers to fit any space or flood scenario with ease and precision.
- • **Compact & Ready-to-Store:** Lightweight and space-saving, these barriers are your go-to emergency flood solution—always ready when you need them most.
- • **Instant Water Activation:** Just add water and watch it swell to a 3.5-inch flood-blocking shield in minutes—no labor or sandbags needed.

## Overview

Quick Dam Water Activated Flood Barriers are patented, reusable flood defense solutions that expand to 3.5 inches high within 10 minutes of water contact. Each 5-foot barrier absorbs up to 4 gallons of water, effectively controlling, containing, and diverting floodwaters without the need for sand or heavy labor. Their flexible, dual-chamber design prevents displacement, making them ideal for protecting doorways, garages, and vulnerable areas indoors or outdoors. Lightweight and compact, they store easily and activate instantly, providing professional-grade flood protection for emergency preparedness.

## Description

Product Description Quick Dam Flood BarriersPatented Water Activated Flood Barriers absorb, control, & divert flood waterProduct DescriptionProtect your home or property in times of flooding with Quick Dam Flood Barriers. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Just lay them in place and let the water do the rest. Absorb contain and divert problem water away from your home and property, before it becomes a problem. Keep some on hand for emergency situations. Use around doorways, garages, leaking tanks, construction projects, anywhere water is a problem.Protect Against:Storm surges & water main breaksOverflowing appliances & equipmentLeaking equipment & water tanksBroken sprinkler headsA/C condensation overflowSpills, leaks, floods, drips & moreWater Activated Flood BarriersJust get them wetGrows to a full size of 3.5in high in 10 minutesContains a super absorbent powder that swells and gels waterSwelled barriers contain, control, and divert flood waterNo need for sand or labor filling productAvailable in 5ft, 10ft, or 17ft lengthsAbsorbs 4 gallons, 8 gallons & 13.5 gallons of water respectivelyHow to UsePlace the Barriers in the path of oncoming flood water.As they come in contact with water, it will absorb through material & start to swell.Barriers reach their full height of 3.5in in 10 mins if enough water is present.If a rush of water is expected or you need to stack them, pre-soaking them is recommended.Not for use with Salt water.* Place wider section of Barrier towards water, as the smaller section (wedge) prevents it from rolling. **DO NOT want water moving in this direction causing seepage in between the Barriers.Tips & TricksDuring first activation, we recommend checking on them to make sure they are directing water as desired. Adjustments may be necessary as landscaping can alter water flow.Barriers should be stacked higher than water level for stability and to prevent them from floating away.Barriers are flexible and can be curved or wrapped.Barriers have a dual chamber, place wider edge towards water & smaller wedge away from water to prevent rolling out of position.Pre-Soaking is recommended prior to stacking or if heavy rain or water flow is expected.Staining may occur in instances where the surface is porous or unfinished cement is present. Remove from area when no longer needed.Porous surfaces like unfinished cement cause excessive seepage, since they are both trying to absorb water. Plastic barrier film in between, may help.For use in the winter/snow months, make sure they are fully activated before freezing temperatures occur to assure maximum protection when the snow is melting. We do not recommend moving them while frozen to prevent any tearing of the outer material. Also, salt on the roads should not come in contact with Quick Dams. To help, pre-activate Quick Dams with water & then wrap plastic under & over the top to prevent the salt from making contact.Do NOT use around salt water, lime or calcium. These will cause the inner absorbent to release the water & deflate the product making it useless.Flood Barriers will not fully activate unless enough water is present.Once activated by water they can be used as a barrier against other oils & chemicals.Leave in place for 3-6 months of ongoing protection. Shrinking will occur as they dry out, but they will swell again once re-exposed to water.Length of time to dry out varies on climate. Average is about 3 months as higher humidity levels tend to take longer.Once completely dry, they will feel crunchy and ready for reactivation. Smooth the contents to evenly distribute the super absorbent polymers.Direct sunlight causes the product to degrade at a rapid pace, which will result in the product feeling slimy.Do NOT cut. The inner contents will be exposed and will make the product unusable.Storage & Shelf LifeBarriers unused, have a 5+ year shelf life.Store in sealed bag for maximum term.Keep on hand for immediate deployment.How to Dispose Throw away in trash.Quick Dams are safe: Pet friendlyNon-toxicEnvironmentally safe.Optional- great soil additive to help retain moisture- cut open & spread/ blend contents on lawn or garden (NOTE- will be VERY slippery until it degrades & disappears) From the Manufacturer Protect your home or property in times of flooding with Quick Dam Flood Barriers. Quick Dams expand and activate on contact with water. Just lay them in place and let the water do the rest. Absorb contain and divert problem water away from your home and property, before it becomes a problem. Keep some on hand for emergency situations. Use around doorways, garages, leaking tanks, construction projects, anywhere water is a problem.

Review: Water barrier - This worked really well for my carport. It keeps water from reaching my open wood sill trim.
Review: Perfect water diverter and highly recommend! - First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. CAUTION: Misleading description! Barrier is 6 inches wide and 5 ft long and grows to 3.5 inches high when activated. It does NOT raise to 6 inches after activated! Amazing product that works to DIVERT water (see review video), although I would not suggest using it if you have torrential flooding (water flowing 10+ mph at a constant rate). Barrier is activated by water, and can be placed in the needed location either dry (wait for the flooding water to activate the product,), or wet (personally activated by soaking in water for ~5 min, method I used).I am currently using this to block water from flowing into the outside bathroom. The review video shows approx. how much water actually flows through that particular area, and does a very good job blocking that from entering under the bathroom door. Product length is 5 ft, although that was a little long for me, so I attempted an experiment. I measured out the length I needed and chose to soak ONLY THE MEASURED SECTION in the water-filled bucket, and let the rest overhang over the bucket to stay dry... The ending result is in one of the photos provided (with the scrunched-up section), and works PERFECTLY! The dry end never touches water, so it stays in this flat position, and has stayed this way at the time of this review 1 month later. The product is also reusable (allow ALOT of time to dry) and biodegradable, allowing for easy clean ups. In conclusion, I highly recommend this product and will purchase more should anything happen to these.

## Features

- Water Activated Flood Barriers, Rated #1 in Flood Control
- Grows to 3.5in high in minutes, just get them wet
- Long, flexible design creates all sorts of shapes
- Use to control, contain & divert flood water
- Ready to use, no sand or labor needed
- Compact & Lightweight, stores away until needed
- Use to protect doorways, garages, leaking hot water tanks, erosion control & more
- Dual chamber design prevents unit from rolling out of place
- Use indoors or out
- Do NOT use with salt water, chemical reaction causes deflation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0085S19D6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,650 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #39 in Home Safes & Safe Accessories |
| Date First Available | May 24, 2012 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Bag |
| Item Thickness | 3.5 Inches |
| Item Weight | 1.4 pounds |
| Item model number | QD65-2 |
| Manufacturer | Quick Dam |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 3 x 8.25 inches |
| UPC | 610585906224 006105859062 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Quick Dam
- **Color:** Black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 9 x 3 x 8.25 inches
- **Material:** Super Absorbent Powder
- **Shape:** Tube

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I drive car over this dam?**
A: When it's dry and flat, maybe; but not a good idea when it has swelled with water....it would burst and release the gel.

**Q: What is a super absorbent material to place on window sills till windows are repaired?**
A: Our product absorbs water & swells to divert flood water so should work.

**Q: These are only for one rainy season? What do you do with them afterwards?**
A: when they are dry, they shrink down to their original size, you can fold them up and store them for another rainy day

**Q: Can these be used inside a door to keep water from coming in?**
A: I suppose so, but I believe they are intended for outdoor use. My back door connects to my laundry room. Rainwater tends to pool just outside during heavy rainfall. It doesn’t take long for it to start spilling inside. I placed one of these OUTSIDE the door right up against the threshold. The rain activates the swelling as it absorbs. It raises up about 3-4 inches and no water gets past it. Since I’ve gotten this (like a week ago), we have had 3 major rain events, and my laundry room floor is completely dry. The best part is it can stay right where it is through the duration of hurricane season and keep on working. I did purchase a different item for inside the door but didn’t need it—plus it was in the way of opening that door when I needed to take the trash out. It’s supposed to decompose after 6 months or so—I wouldn’t want it doing that in my house.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Water barrier
*by K***E on January 10, 2026*

This worked really well for my carport. It keeps water from reaching my open wood sill trim.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect water diverter and highly recommend!
*by H***E on April 11, 2018*

First off, if you found this review helpful in your decision-making, please click on the helpful button so this review may help others in their decision-making process. CAUTION: Misleading description! Barrier is 6 inches wide and 5 ft long and grows to 3.5 inches high when activated. It does NOT raise to 6 inches after activated! Amazing product that works to DIVERT water (see review video), although I would not suggest using it if you have torrential flooding (water flowing 10+ mph at a constant rate). Barrier is activated by water, and can be placed in the needed location either dry (wait for the flooding water to activate the product,), or wet (personally activated by soaking in water for ~5 min, method I used).I am currently using this to block water from flowing into the outside bathroom. The review video shows approx. how much water actually flows through that particular area, and does a very good job blocking that from entering under the bathroom door. Product length is 5 ft, although that was a little long for me, so I attempted an experiment. I measured out the length I needed and chose to soak ONLY THE MEASURED SECTION in the water-filled bucket, and let the rest overhang over the bucket to stay dry... The ending result is in one of the photos provided (with the scrunched-up section), and works PERFECTLY! The dry end never touches water, so it stays in this flat position, and has stayed this way at the time of this review 1 month later. The product is also reusable (allow ALOT of time to dry) and biodegradable, allowing for easy clean ups. In conclusion, I highly recommend this product and will purchase more should anything happen to these.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well.
*by S***Y on November 7, 2025*

They work great. I bought 2 sizes for areas around my garage. The only thing I noticed with my second use of them is that some of the inner absorption crystals ended up on the outside of the bag. This was only a concern being that I have dogs and did not want them to ingest any of the product. So, I had to clean off the barriers really good before the next rain. But they kept my garage interior nice and dry.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Quick Dam QD65-2 5' Barrier Water Flood Dam Bags, 2 Pack, Black
- Quick Dam - QD1224-6 Water Activated Flood Bags 1ft x 2ft, 6-Pack
- Quick Dam QD610-1 Water-Activated Flood Barrier-1 Pack, Black

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*Last updated: 2026-02-09*