Embankment 6 : Artificial hill or ridge constructed of fill material, usually earth or rock, placed with sloping sides and usually with a length greater than its height
State of Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR), Dam Safety - Glossary of Terms, NV, USA 2013. http://water.nv.gov/engineering/Dams/Glossary.cfm, (Dam Sfty - Amer) {891}