floodway (Meaning)
floodway
a channel for diverting floodwaters
Synonyms & Antonyms of floodway
floodway Sentence Examples
- The floodway of the river was marked by tall trees that swayed violently in the rushing water.
- Engineers designed a bridge with wide floodways to accommodate the anticipated increase in water levels during heavy rainfall.
- The community was evacuated from the floodway as the river threatened to overflow its banks.
- Buildings located within the floodway were at high risk of damage or destruction during flood events.
- The floodway served as a natural storage area for excess water, protecting downstream areas from flooding.
- The government implemented regulations to limit development within designated floodways to mitigate flood risks.
- The local flood warning system sounded an alarm when the water level in the floodway reached critical levels.
- Erosion along the floodway banks posed a potential threat to the integrity of the levee system.
- The floodway was transformed into a scenic wetland ecosystem, providing habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities.
- The floodway acted as a buffer zone, shielding adjacent properties from the devastating effects of floods.
FAQs About the word floodway
a channel for diverting floodwaters
sluice,spillway, canal, aqueduct, watercourse, flume,sluiceway, millstream, waterway, millrace
No antonyms found.
The floodway of the river was marked by tall trees that swayed violently in the rushing water.
Engineers designed a bridge with wide floodways to accommodate the anticipated increase in water levels during heavy rainfall.
The community was evacuated from the floodway as the river threatened to overflow its banks.
Buildings located within the floodway were at high risk of damage or destruction during flood events.
