Levee (Dike) 1
Levee (Dike) 1 : A long, low embankment usually built along a watercourse to protect land from flooding. If built of concrete or masonry the structure is usually referred to as a floodwall. The term "dike" is commonly used to describe embankments that block an area on a reservoir rim that are lower than the top of the main dam. See also, "Secondary Embankment"