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When levees are built along a section of the river, the water will rise higher, then the water will flood in a different place that did not flood before the levee was built. Many natural flood plains have been cut off by levees. That is why cities flood more because the high water is going to go somewhere. Levees don't stop high water. They just cause it to move somewhere else.
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How can building up natural levees cause flooding worse downstream?
By building levees up you are able to "funnel" more water down stream to a point that has not been built up! This will cause more water to over flow the river banks creating a worse flood condition!
What is the definition of dikes?
Dikes are walls, or 'levees ' to stop rivers flooding.
What is the instrument used to measure flooding?
Measures to control flooding include artifical levees, flood control dams, and placing limits on floodplain development.....:-)
What do people sometimes use to build artificial levees to prevent searious flooding?
flood barriers
How do you call a wall that is use to prevent flooding?
levees are two parallel wall built at both sides of a river to prevent river overflowing
What are positive and negative effects of levees?
Negative effects are can cause flooding if broken
What are Levees are used to?
levees are used to prevent flooding of a river to the adjoing country-basically prevent flooding.
What are levees used to prevent?
levees are used to prevent flooding of a river to the adjoing country-basically prevent flooding.
What are levees?
levees are artificial or natural slopes or walls to prevent flooding of a river.
What are the benefits of levees and dikes?
Dikes and levees prevent flooding by forming a barrier against rising waters.
How can building up natural levees cause flooding worse downstream?
By building levees up you are able to "funnel" more water down stream to a point that has not been built up! This will cause more water to over flow the river banks creating a worse flood condition!
Artificial levees and dams are structures used to control .?
Flooding
Artificial levees and dams are structures used to control what?
Flooding
What do levee's prevent?
Levees prevent flooding from rivers that overflow their banks.
How did the ancient Chinese solve their flooding problem?
levees and the gorges dam
What systems are in place to keep a city such as New Orleans from flooding?
levees
What is the definition of dikes?
Dikes are walls, or 'levees ' to stop rivers flooding.
