Which hazard increases when a river's natural levee system is artificially reinforced and raised?

💡 Explanation

When levees are raised, water is confined to a smaller channel during floods because the capacity for overbank flow is lowered, leading to increased water height and velocity. Therefore, areas outside the reinforced system experience higher flood risk, rather than sedimentation, reduced recharge, or saltwater intrusion which rely on other mechanisms.

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