flood control systems
Levees and dams
Flood control systems are infrastructure designed to prevent or reduce flooding damage.
These include dams, levees, floodwalls, retention basins, and drainage channels that manage water flow during heavy rainfall or snowmelt.
Modern systems often combine structural barriers with natural solutions like wetland restoration: The city invested billions in flood control systems after the hurricane.
- leveesEarthen flood barriers
- spillwaysDam overflow passages
- damsWater-blocking structures
- embankmentsRaised earth structures
- wetlands restorationReviving degraded marsh ecosystems
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