flood control

noun

Civil Engineering.

1. the act or technique of controlling river flow with dams, dikes, artificial channels, etc., so as to minimize the occurrence of floods.

flood control

noun

1. the technique or practice of preventing or controlling floods with dams, artificial channels, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of flood control¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr himself acknowledged this as a continuing challenge on a visit to inspect a flood control dam that he then found did not exist.

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Like Los Angeles, where intensifying droughts and floods have revealed limitations of conventional flood control systems like the L.A.

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They pointed to millions more spent on other prevention efforts, including flood control dam construction and maintenance, regional flood projects, and increased floodplain disclosures and drainage requirements for border counties.

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The county’s flood control district also allocated the city $2 million to help cover costs preparing for the rainy season.

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The basins, essential to flood control in the San Gabriel Mountains, are largely located above residential burns areas, according to the county.

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