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2. Flood control - Wikipedia

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   Flood control is an important part of climate change adaptation and climate resilience. [3] Flood control is part of environmental engineering. It involves the management of flood water movement, such as redirecting flood run-off through the use of floodwalls and flood gates, rather than trying to prevent floods altogether. It also involves the ...

3. Oroville Dam crisis - Wikipedia

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   The dam is used for flood control, water storage, hydroelectric power generation, and water quality improvement in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. [1]: A1, A5 Completed in 1968, it is the tallest dam in the United States, at 770 feet (230 m).

4. Flood - Wikipedia

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   Flood control is an important part of climate change adaptation and climate resilience. [59] Flood control is part of environmental engineering. It involves the management of flood water movement, such as redirecting flood run-off through the use of floodwalls and flood gates, rather than trying to prevent floods altogether. It also involves ...

5. Protect Your Home From Water Damage With These 5 Flood ... - AOL

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   QDFG25 Flood Gate. This barrier is an impenetrable wall with lifelong use that expands in length to stop water from seeping indoors. It works as a sealant for entryways, placed in doorways as you ...

6. Heavy rains coming your way? Here's how to protect your ... - AOL

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   According to FEMA, flood vents can prevent water pressure from increasing by allowing the floodwater to move through an enclosure. These vents can be installed in your garage doors. They remain ...

7. Coastal flooding - Wikipedia

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   Coastal flooding. Coastal flooding occurs when dry and low-lying land is submerged (flooded) by seawater. [1] The range of a coastal flooding is a result of the elevation of floodwater that penetrates the inland which is controlled by the topography of the coastal land exposed to flooding. [1][2] The seawater can flood the land via several ...