Measures related to physical infrastructure opportunities to address flood risk
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 Levees |
DESCRIPTION: Levees are areas of raised ground made of earthen embankments or fill placed along shorelines to prevent flooding. Levees are used along rivers to prevent overflow of flood waters or in coastal areas to protect against storm surge. Levees can be built to host a number of different uses, such as roadways and walkways. |
| SHORELINE LOCATION: Upland |
DESIGN LIFE:
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IMPACT ON THE WATERFRONT:
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| 75+ years | Major Interventions | |
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ADAPTABILITY: Low |
CONSTRUCTION COST: TBD |
| COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS MITIGATED: | ||||
| Sea Level Rise | Storm Surge | Waves | ||
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| Types of Levees: | |
| Click the images and links below to explore types of Levees. | |
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| Earthen Levee | Raised Roadway |
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| Raised Pathway | |
Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.
Measures related to physical infrastructure opportunities to address flood risk
Looking for more? Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.
| Levees |
DESCRIPTION: Levees are areas of raised ground made of earthen embankments or fill placed along shorelines to prevent flooding. Levees are used along rivers to prevent overflow of flood waters or in coastal areas to protect against storm surge. Levees can be built to host a number of different uses, such as roadways and walkways. |
| SHORELINE LOCATION: Upland |
DESIGN LIFE:
|
IMPACT ON THE WATERFRONT:
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| 75+ years | Major Interventions | |
|
ADAPTABILITY: Low |
CONSTRUCTION COST: TBD |
| COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS MITIGATED: | ||||
| Sea Level Rise | Storm Surge | Waves | ||
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| Types of Levees: | |
| Click the images and links below to explore types of Levees. | |
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| Earthen Levee | Raised Roadway |
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| Raised Pathway | |
Head back to the Measures Explorer to check out other flood and seismic measures.