This website, provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers, describes the Mississippi River Basin and the engineering history on the river and in the basin. Specific topics include a description of the flood project, main stem levees, floodways, channel improvement and stabilization, tributary improvements, old river control and navigation. The site also includes a map showing the location of levees along the Mississippi River.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water,
Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes,
Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning:Large-Scale Development
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Special Interest: Hazards
Earth System Topics:
Hydrology:Surface Water, Human Dimensions,
:Natural Hazards
Topics:
Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Surface Water
