Record cover as the levees break (6)
I believe the answer is:
sleeve
'record cover' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'the levees break' is the wordplay.
'break' indicates anagramming the letters.
'levees' with letters rearranged gives 'SLEEVE'.
'as' is the link.
(Other definitions for sleeve that I've seen before include "Some wear their hearts on it" , "Cover for arm and vinyl record" , "It covers the arm" , "Tube" , "Part of a shirt - old record holder" .)