Army Corps Levees

Army Corps levees are protective structures built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent flooding in vulnerable areas. They are barrier embankments, often made of earth and concrete, designed to keep floodwaters from inundating nearby communities, infrastructure, and farmland. These levees are carefully engineered, maintained, and monitored to ensure their integrity during high water events. While effective in reducing flood risk, they are not invincible, and their presence often influences land use and development patterns in flood-prone regions.