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Environmental Science

Wetlands and Flood Mitigation

Quick fact

A single acre of wetland can store up to 1.5 million gallons of floodwater — enough to cover a football field over a foot deep.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a heavy rainstorm turns your street into a river. But nearby, a marshy area seems to swallow the water. How does a soggy wetland prevent flooding better than concrete?