River and Canal Engineering, the characteristics of open flowing streams, and the principles and methods to be followed in dealing with them.

CHAPTER XII

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DRAINAGE AND FLOODS

1. Preliminary Remarks 141 2. Small Streams 141 3. Rivers 146 4. Prediction of Floods 150 5. Prevention of Floods 153 6. Lowering the Water-Level 154 7. Flood Embankments 156