Flood control
METHODS USED TO REDUCE OR PREVENT THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF FLOOD WATERS
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Flood control methods are used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters."Flood Control", MSN Encarta, 2008 (see below: Further reading).