Levee

- From the French term lever, which means "to raise"Levee: Definition
- Also called a dikeAbout.com: What is a Levee?
- 2005: Levees in New Orleans failed, caused flooding during Hurricane KatrinaBaltimore Sun: Post-Katrina test looms for fragile levee system (September 1, 2008)

A levee is a wall or embankment designed to prevent or reduce flooding of a low-lying area. Levees can be made out of natural materials such as earth or stone or can be built from materials like brick or concrete.About.com: What is a Levee?

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- What is the elevation of the Euphrates River west of Baghdad? How high are the natural levees? 1 Answer
  
  The Euphrates is approximately 2,781 kilometers (1,730 mi) long. (http://www.eosnap.com/?p=1141) According to the US NCDC (National Climatic Data Center): "Wadi... read more
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