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Flooding
It’s natural for rivers to flood when rainfall and melted snow move downstream. These floods create important riverine habitats that many specialist species rely on. Throughout history, this happens about 50% of the time and creates floodplains next to rivers.
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These floodplains are rich with nutrients from the river, making fertile agricultural grounds where civilizations can grow and thrive.
The three most ancient civilizations on Earth all lived near floodplains:
- The Mesopotamia civilization lived between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- The Indus River civilization lived along the Indus River
- Ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile River
The Missouri River will likely flood again, and even though the levee is designed to protect everyone, it’s smart to be prepared for flood conditions. Learn flood planning steps from the Council Bluffs Levee Program.