Marina Barrage

The Marina Barrage (Chinese:滨海堤坝) is a dam in Singapore built at the confluence of five rivers, across the Marina Channel between Marina East and Marina South. It was officially opened on 1 November 2008. It was Singapore's fifteenth reservoir. It provides water storage, flood control and recreation. It won a 2009 AAEE award.

Purpose

The S$226 million project turns Marina Bay and Kallang Basin into a new downtown freshwater Marina Reservoir. It provides water supply, flood control and a new lifestyle attraction.

By keeping out seawater, the barrage forms Singapore’s 15th reservoir and first reservoir in the city. Marina Reservoir, together with the future Punggol and Serangoon reservoirs, will increase Singapore’s water catchment areas to one-sixth of Singapore’s total land area.

Marina Barrage also acts as a tidal barrier to keep seawater out, helping to alleviate flooding in low lying areas of the city such as Chinatown, Jalan Besar and Geylang.

When it rains heavily during low-tide, the barrage’s crest gates will be lowered to release excess water from the reservoir into the sea. If heavy rain falls during high-tide, the crest gates remain closed and giant drainage pumps are activated to pump excess water out to sea.

As the water in the Marina Basin is unaffected by the tides, the water level will be kept constant, making it ideal for all kinds of recreational activities such as boating, windsurfing, kayaking and dragonboating etc.

Impact

The building of the Marina Barrage required the relocation of Clifford Pier from Collyer Quay to Marina South (see Marina South Pier).

It has proved to be a tourist attraction. Marina Barrage is open for viewing 24/7. The information counter is open from 9.00am to 9.00pm daily. Tours for a maximum capacity of 80 people to the Visitor Centre can be arranged prior to arrival. In 2012 and 2013, it played host to annual public youth community and cosplay event EOY Cosplay Festival.

Awards

The Marina Barrage was conferred the Superior Achievement Award[4] - the highest honour of the competition for the best project entry - at the AAEE Annual Awards Luncheon held in Washington, DC, USA on 6 May 2009. The Marina Barrage beat 33 other entries to take home the top prize in this year's competition organised by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers[5] (AAEE), becoming the second project outside of USA to win the award, in the last decade[6].

See also

  • EarthFest Singapore

References

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External links

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Jess Thia
19 August 2015
This is the spot whereby many stars in the sky become visible at night. (View from Level 2 of Marina Barrage. Can also enjoy the twinkle stars view along Marina Barrage Bridge at night.)
Wess Lee
7 March 2016
Not many places in SG where you can see the entire city skyline, but this is one of them. Great spot to chill at night, or do a little stargazing on the grass patch when the sky is clearer.
Adeline Annastasia Tui
14 October 2015
Roof top green grass. Good for family picnics as well as dates! You can even fly your kites. If you don't have one, you can always purchase them from the shop downstairs.
Taz (✿╹◡╹)
27 March 2020
Great sunset spot, with grass field on building rooftop if you want to sit longer or picnic. Usually lots of people flying kites. View over the city skyscrapers area well as on the gardens & the Bay.
Bokyung Park
8 October 2017
What a view!! At the top which is an open field you can see the entire city skyline from Downtown to Suntec City, albeit it's not easy accessing from the MRT.
Jess Thia
19 August 2015
Checking out the Marina Barrage Bridge that leads to Gardens By The Bay (Bay East) and the new lagoon on the right.
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