The flood risk in the Sacramento metropolitan area is greatly improved now that a 12-year project to build a back-up spillway at Folsom Lake is complete.

Managers say the structure reduces the annual risk to a 1-in-200 chance, more than double the previous protection level. (read moreā€¦) Article from Capitol Public Radio, October 19, 2017

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2017/10/17/folsom-lake-auxiliary-spillway-complete/