A system and method for floodwater redistribution is disclosed. The system being comprised of onshore and offshore pump stations and pipelines deployed along the Gulf Coast to redistribute floodwaters to reservoirs located in the western United States. The pump stations include a network of controllers which monitor input/output head pressures and pump speeds and submit the data to the system server to determine the pump settings needed to optimize water flow along the line.

A flood protection system (10) on a watercourse (16) with a flood-prone area (18) includes a main pipe (12) along the watercourse (16) in this flood-prone area (18). At least parts of the watercourse (16) are guided through the main pipe (12) in the direction of flow (28). A drive turbine (62) in the main pipe (12) increases the flow velocity of the flowing water (16) in the main pipe (12) in the event of flooding, the main pipe (12) flowing back into the flowing water (16).