Levees / By state / District of Columbia
Levee systems in District of Columbia
3 systems on the federal register, with 42,695 people recorded living behind the 3 of them that publish a population figure.
Systems
3
current records
People behind them
42,695
across 3 systems
Miles of levee
2.7
across 2 systems
Not accredited
33%
1 of 3
01
Every system in District of Columbia
3 records| System | Location | Accreditation | People | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | Accredited | 38,971 | 0.59 miles |
| Anacostia | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | Non-Accredited | 3,708 | 2.10 miles |
| West Heating Plant | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | Accredited | 16 | Not published |
Source: USACE National Levee Database, refreshed 2026-09-10. Accreditation status describes a system against a design flood event and is not a safety score. What it means.