The prevention of the overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, or the restriction of the effects of such an overflow.
most of the reservoirs were constructed for flood control
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Soon after the 1947 hurricane, the Army Corps of Engineers announced a comprehensive plan for flood control and water conservation.
Meanwhile, the president sat idly by while the national debate on flood control raged, still refusing to make public his position.
In the past, Louisiana had piloted the struggle in Congress for federal flood control on the Mississippi River.
Protected by law for their environmental value, wetlands not only serve as habitats for many animal and plant species, they also provide flood control.
They do not generally reap all the benefits of recreational amenities, open space, and flood control.
The senior senator wants a comprehensive plan for levees, flood control, and coastal restoration, and more than $6 billion additional to pay for it.
The stubbornness with which he refused the Lower Valley's entreaties did not portend well for the region in its push for federal flood control.
The law, originally designed to address flood control, was broadened to authorize drainage improvements.
Falling water meant hydroelectric generation, while impounded water meant transportation and storage for irrigation and flood control.
The state proclaims the achievements of the 1.4 mile-long dam: what it will do for flood control, navigation safety, energy generation, and the economy.