The many dams, levees, and canals on the Mississippi River have made the effects of hurricanes much worse on a city such as New Orleans.

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The dams, levees, and canals on the Mississippi River have altered the natural flow and deposition of sediments in the river, which has caused land subsidence and has increased the risk of flooding and storm surge during hurricanes. This made the effects of Hurricane Katrina much worse on New Orleans in 2005.

The Many Dams, Levees, and Canals on the Mississippi River