Embankment for a river (5)

I believe the answer is:

levee

(Other definitions for levee that I've seen before include "River bank reinforcement, particularly in the US" , "Embankment holding water back" , "Retaining embankment" , "Morning reception once held by monarch" , "Quay" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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