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levees

noun

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plural of levee

as in dams

a bank of earth constructed to control water the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle

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as in wharves

a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers we tied the boat up at the levee and started unloading the fish we had caught

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Recent Examples of levees Declines in groundwater levels have in recent years caused household wells to sputter and run dry, streams and wetlands to dry up, and land to sink, damaging canals and levees. —

Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 But farming communities nationwide have been adversely affected by the president's tariff policy, as global trading partners scaled back agricultural purchases like soybeans in retaliation for higher levees. —

Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 California legislators on Tuesday voiced their support for Senate Bill 872 — a bill aimed at reinforcing Delta levees and the State Water Project by directing $300 million annually to the state’s water infrastructure upgrades and repairs. —

Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Those canals, levees and roads broke up the natural flow of the water. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites. —

Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 The channel is meant to boost flood control and replace aging levees built in the wake of the 1949 flood. —

Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026 Bring a bicycle; the Fly is an easy access point for the Mississippi River Trail, a cycling path that follows the levees that loom by North America’s biggest river. —

Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 The new space, directly in front of the Trinity River levees and the miles of open space behind them, lends a feeling of fresh air to the ambient surroundings. —

Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026

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To help replenish groundwater, check dams – small, temporary structures across waterways – have been constructed in Kabul’s 14 districts, and thousands of absorption wells that help manage stormwater have been dug, Abid said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Biologists say salmon populations have declined due to a combination of factors, including dams, which have blocked off spawning areas, the loss of vital floodplain habitats and global warming, which is intensifying droughts and causing warmer temperatures in rivers.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026