People make levees to control and manage water flow, primarily to protect land and communities from flooding. By creating barriers along rivers, lakes, or coastal areas, levees help redirect excess water during heavy rainfall or storm surges, reducing the risk of property damage and loss of life. They also support agricultural activities by maintaining irrigation levels and preventing soil erosion.
levees
Levees are built along the banks of rivers
The river is surrounded by levees and pumps.
"Levees: Safeguarding Our Shores, Securing Our Future!"
They were to control the flooding of the Yellow river, or the Huang He
The duration of When the Levees Broke is 4.25 hours.
Dams are in front of the flow, levees are at the sides.
Natural levees are built up over time from debris and sediment whereas artificial levees are man made using sand bags and larger rocks.
levees are artificial or natural slopes or walls to prevent flooding of a river.
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When the Levees Broke was created on 2006-08-16.
Flood barriers