Levees

History of New Orleans Flood Protection

Historical Background on the New Orleans drainage canals

Part 1 - Origins of New Orleans

Part 2 - Drainage Canals

Part 3 - Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, Intercoastal Waterway, & Mississippi River Gulf Outlet

Part 4 - Geologic Setting And Foundation Conditions In New Orleans

Part 5 - Mechanisms of Ground Settlement In Greater New Orleans

Questions or comments on this page?
E-mail Dr. J David Rogers at rogersda@mst.edu.