levee

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

The term “levee” includes a levee system, including—

(i) levees and canal structures that—

(I) constrain water flows;

(II) are subject to more frequent water loading; and

(III) do not constitute a barrier across a watercourse; and

(ii) roadway and railroad embankments, but only to the extent that the embankments are integral to the performance of a flood damage reduction system.

Source

2014–present 33 U.S.C. § 3301Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “levee” means a manmade barrier (such as an embankment, floodwall, or other structure)—

(i) the primary purpose of which is to provide hurricane, storm, or flood protection relating to seasonal high water, storm surges, precipitation, or other weather events; and

(ii) that is normally subject to water loading for only a few days or weeks during a calendar year.

Source

2014–present 33 U.S.C. § 3301Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “levee” means an embankment, including floodwalls—

(i) the primary purpose of which is to provide hurricane, storm, and flood protection relating to seasonal high water, storm surges, precipitation, and other weather events; and

(ii) that normally is subject to water loading for only a few days or weeks during a year.

Source

2007–2014 33 U.S.C. § 3301Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter