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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Levee Levee The term 'Levee' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (Dike) In hydrologic terms, a long, narrow embankment usually built to protect land from flooding. If built of concrete or masonary the structure is usually referred to as a flood wall. Levees and floodwalls confine streamflow within a specified area to prevent flooding. The term 'dike' is used to describe an embankment that blocks an area on a reservoir or lake rim that is lower than the top of the dam'. The term 'Levee' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) an embankment to prevent inundation. (2) (smp) a large dike or embankment, often having an access road along the top, which is designed as part of a system to protect land from floods'. The term 'Levee' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A natural or man-made barrier that helps keep rivers from overflowing their banks. See dike'. Previous 5 Terms: lethiferous Letter Of Request Letter Of Support Letterbox leucochroic Next 5 Terms: Level Level of Free Convection Level of protection (LOP) Levelized cost lever About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.