Structural Measures 3 : Flood protection measures that involve construction of large structures. Examples include levees, dikes, dams, holding basins, and channel diversions
New Hampshire Floodplain Management Handbook (Appendix B), Glossary, New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, NH, USA 2006. http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/floodplainmanagemen t/documents/NHFloodplainHandbook2006.pdf, (ND/ Flood - Amer) {169}