A levee is an elevated ridge running alongside a riverbank, often built or formed to protect the adjoining land from flooding. It is also known as a dike, dyke, floodbank, or stop bank, and is a type of embankment. A levee may be natural or artificial; it is usually earthen and typically runs parallel to a river's course through its floodplain or along low-lying coastlines.
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