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-4- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I the channel beneath the bridge was excavated to improve the flood water carrying capacity of the bridge. The three (3) mile levee system was constructed west of town along the right overbank of Kiowa Creek floodplain. The South end of the levee is tied into high ground approximately 3500 feet South of County Road "P". At County Road "P" the road was elevated to correspond with the top of the levee to minimize human intervention during times of flood. At County Road "P" the levee proceeds Northerly to the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks where a closure structure with stop logs is constructed. The closure structure. when closed with stop logs installed across the tracks, prevents floodwaters from entering the Town during high flows. When the logs are installed across the tracks all train traffic along this route must cease. During periods when no floods are predicted the stop logs are removed and stored adjacent to the railroad tracks at the closure. From the railroad tracks, the levee proceeds northerly to the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 where similar closure structure is constructed. This road closure structure uses stop logs stored nearby in the Town's maintenance shop. During periods when no floods are predicted, the highway closure will remain open for traffic. At the U.S. Highway 6 intersection, the levee continues Northerly and ties-in to the eastbound lane embankment of U.S. Interstate 76. Erosion protection was provided to the Burlington Northern Railroad under the BNRR bridge and at the east and west ends of the 700 foot railroad fail section which is 200 feet west of closure No.1. Certain sections of the levee embankment have erosion protection.