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Mississippi River History: Famous Floods, Levees, & Dams
Published 26 months ago
Trailer: The valley of the Mississippi is one of the largest bodies of water on the planet. 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces drain into the Mississippi. The Mississippi is not always a friend to man though. Because of the Mississippi River,... more
Trailer: The valley of the Mississippi is one of the largest bodies of water on the planet. 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces drain into the Mississippi. The Mississippi is not always a friend to man though. Because of the Mississippi River, Americans experienced floods and hardships in 1912, 1913, 1922, and 1927. The flood of 1927 was so bad that the Federal Government passed the Flood Control Act of 1928 to control flooding from the Mississippi. This act sent engineers and surveyors into the field to map and study the valley. Their solution was to implement thousands of miles of levees, dams, channels, and cutoffs to hold and divert water. Most importantly, both sides of the river are now lined with levees. Water will rush in and use its new shorter route. Without man-made changes to the valley, the people suffered hardships. With these alterations to the Mississippi Valley, the people and businesses now prosper. See the full length: www.qualityinformationpublishers.com « less
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