Flood Control

Engineering and infrastructure designed to reduce flood risk.

Articles with this tag: 3 Updated: August 7, 2026

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Aswan Dam Collective name for Egypt’s Aswan Low Dam and the later Aswan High Dam on the Nile; they control floods, store irrigation water and generate hydropower while causing major environm…

Chulabhorn Dam Chulabhorn Dam is a rock-fill embankment on the Nam Phrom River in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand. Named for Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, it provides water storage, local irrigatio…

Mississippi River — course, history, uses, and environmental issues

Mississippi River — course, history, uses, and environmental issues Mississippi River A comprehensive overview of the Mississippi River: its course, tributaries, human uses, ecology, historical role, and modern challenges including nutrient runoff and flood control.