Which risk increases adjacent to a river reach where artificial levees have been recently constructed?

💡 Explanation

When levees are constructed, increased channel flow velocity occurs because narrowing concentrates the river; this increases flood risk downstream if channel capacity is exceeded, leading to inundation. Therefore, downstream flooding risk increases, rather than reduced deposition, decreased recharge, or enhanced stratification, each requiring different hydrological contexts.

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