Which outcome results when a levee's soil lacks compaction?

💡 Explanation

Increased flood risk occurs because a permeability increase through the levee matrix happens due to decreased soil density; this is differential head loss. Therefore, more water infiltrates, rather than remaining contained, because internal erosion is initiated.

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