The Miami Conservancy District was created after the 1913 Flood devastated much of the Miami River Basin in Southwestern Ohio. As a result, an extensive flood management system including five dams was constructed to manage the valley's rivers and streams in the event of very high water.
The flooding of New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina and the breach of its levees has prompted communities around the country to consider if the flood control measures they have in place are sufficient.
In this book, author Gayle Price, Jr. reviews and discusses the original design, the implementation of improved technology over the past 85 years, and the ongoing performance of the Miami Conservancy District's system.