Which risk increases when a flood control levee experiences uneven subsidence along its foundation?

💡 Explanation

When uneven subsidence occurs along a levee's foundation, altered topography causes localized increases in flow velocity and turbulence because the hydraulic gradient changes, leading to intensified erosion. Therefore, increased erosion becomes a prominent risk, rather than alternative effects tied to soil processes, deposition, or recharge mechanisms.

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