Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America

What is a Crevasse?

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Answered by Cat on 12 Sep 14:58

A crevasse is a breech in a levee caused either by sabotage or erosion. Crevasses are the result of levee failure, and they allow flooding water to leave the riverbed and pour onto adjoining areas. During 1927, a series of catastrophic crevasses lead to extensive flooding.