Resource
What is a Levee?
Resource Type
Pamphlet, Handouts and Fact Sheets
Reference Title
What is a Levee?
Organization/Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Year
2016
Date
05/18/2016
Abstract/Additional Information
FEMA defines a levee as a man-made structure that helps contain or control the flow of water during a flood. This fact sheet defines levee components, discusses the ownership and operation of the Nation’s levees, and what home and business owners can do to prepare for a flood. It is important to understand that levees reduce the risk of flooding, but do not eliminate the risk.
