When a Large Flood First Breaches a Levee, What Are

question 30

Multiple Choice

When a large flood first breaches a levee, what are the characteristics of the water crossing the breach?

• A)relatively clear, highly eroding
• B)relatively cloudy, highly eroding
• C)relatively clear but not prone to strong erosion
• D)relatively cloudy but not prone to strong erosion
• E)about the same average sediment load as the flooding stream

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