Sunday 13 January 2013

Flood Management Schemes: Levees

Levees:


Description:

Levees increase the carrying capacity of the river, allowing it to carry more water and thus prevent flooding.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

  • Expensive
  • Increased risk of sedimentation at low flow
  • Issues with placement and retaining flood water
  • Need constant maintenence

1 comment:

  1. What are advantages for leevees?May you write them,if there are some,please?

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