Book chapter
Flood Barriers
A Watershed Year, pp.199-204
University of Iowa Press
2010
Abstract
Flood barriers have been heavily featured in news stories and discussions involving the 2008 floods on the Iowa and Cedar Rivers. Permanent and temporary flood barriers were used to combat flood damage during the event. But in many cases, these barriers were overtopped or failed, causing significant damage to public and private property. Following the event, flood barriers became major components of proposed flood mitigation plans. However, while flood barriers can be effective in protecting lowland areas from flooding, the financial, ecological, and social costs associated with them can be prohibitive. As Iowans recover from the flood and seek protection
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Flood Barriers
- Creators
- Nathan C. YoungA. Jacob Odgaard
- Contributors
- Cornelia F. Mutel (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- A Watershed Year, pp.199-204
- Publisher
- University of Iowa Press; Iowa City
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- IIHR--Hydroscience and Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984627198702771
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