levee system
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “levee system” has the meaning given that term in section 3301(9) of this title.
Source
- 2022–present33 U.S.C. § 3307Navigation and Navigable Waters · Assessment of Corps of Engineers levees · in this section
The term “levee system” means 1 or more levee segments, including all levee features that are interconnected and necessary to ensure protection of the associated leveed areas—
(A) that collectively provide flood damage reduction to a defined area; and
(B) the failure of 1 of which may result in the failure of the entire system.
Source
- 2014–present33 U.S.C. § 3301Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter