Design and Construction of Levees

The purpose of this manual is to present basic principles used in the design and construction of earth levees. This manual applies to all Corps of Engineers Divisions and Districts having responsibility for the design and construction of levees. This manual is approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This manual is intended as a guide for designing and constructing levees and not intended to replace the judgment of the design engineer on a particular project.Corps of Engineers Washington DC is the author of 'Design and Construction of Levees', published 2000 under ISBN 9781423523246 and ISBN 1423523245.