The audit is designed to appraise the flood security and structural adequacy of the Council constructed levee at Barham. Appraisal of the private levee system is not covered in this audit however it has been reported that the private levee does not appear to have been constructed to adequate engineering standards to provide major flood protection for Barham.

This report presents the results of the audit and consists of a visual appraisal of the levee and materials, assessment of the water retention capacity of the levee, research of flood records and an appraisal of the cost of corrective action and the extent of such action.