Turbidity Curtain for Sale

Types of Turbidity Curtains and Silt Barriers

The Triton turbidity curtain is a floating silt curtain that provides silt and turbidity control in lakes, rivers, and ponds. We offer silt curtain models for calm water, moving water, and fast water areas. In order to accommodate all water conditions, our turbidity barriers are made in three standard models: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Turbidity Curtains with custom options also available.

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Standard Turbidity Curtain Models

Type 1 For Calm Water
type 1 silt curtain Type 1 Economy
Type 1 DOT
Type 2 For Moving Water
type 2 silt curtainType 2 Contractor/DOT
Type 2 HD

Type 3 For Fast Water
type 3 turbidity curtainType 3 Contractor/DOT
Type 3 HD


Specialty Silt Curtains


Land Silt and Erosion Control Barriers


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Silt Conditions and Factors to Consider

turbidity barriersAny time you are looking to use one of our Silt Control Curtains, we typically urge customers to take the following factors into consideration prior to choosing their silt curtain style:

  • Water Conditions
    • Water Velocity: How fast is the water moving?
    • Waves: Are there waves? How high/often do they occur?
    • Tides: Are there tides?

  • Site Conditions
    • Particles: What type of silt, turbidity, or sediment are you trying to contain? Is it contaminated?
    • Project: What type of project is this barrier for? How long will the project last? Can I Reuse a Turbidity Barrier?
    • Wind: Is there wind? What is the speed and/or direction?

Turbidity Curtains are Stormwater BMPs and can be helpful in stormwater regulations. See a response to a customer question about how to make sure his construction job site stays in turbidity compliance.

Choosing the Right Turbidity Curtain

Regardless of model, the most common Floating Silt Curtain design involves the use of a top flotation, impermeable skirt, and bottom ballast chain. When the barrier needs to accommodate waves or currents, a tension cable will be added to the top section of the curtain. This is used to control the spread of materials and is most commonly found on the Type 2 and Type 3 models.

Choosing the Right Model for your location is dependant on several different factors, including project type and duration. In general, turbidity curtains are typically classified in either Contractor or Project/HD models.

Contractor Curtains

Triton turbidity curtain HD for longer term or rigorous conditionsContractor/DOT Curtains are most commonly used for construction, DOT, and short-term projects. Models include:

Project Curtains

For longer term projects, GEI Works offers several heavy duty curtains that can withstand extended use, heavy loads, and higher flows. Models include:

For more information view the Silt Curtain Comparison Guide. Have questions about floating silt screens or silt boom? See our page on Floating Silt Screen for Erosion Control.

Specialty Silt Curtains

Specialty Silt Curtains are target specific curtains designed to accommodate specific control needs during dredging, bridge work, Marine Construction, or dock maintenance. Standard models include options to accommodate piling extraction, barge dredging, and Marine Control Work. For more information, please view the following pages:

Triton Turbidity Curtain Applications

For a better understanding of turbidity and how it works, read more about Stokes Law and Turbidity Currents. For more information on turbidity control, see our Floating Sediment Curtain Design and Placement page.

Questions about types of turbidity curtains? We can help! Call our team at 1-772-646-0597 or contact us to discuss your project.