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Brother Buzz

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5. They first stared releasing water a few weeks ago during the last storm

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 01:52 AM

Mar 2016

This is a much larger release. Folsom's primary job from the get-go has been flood control and that doesn't work to well when the reservoir's full. Here's hopping they get to open the weir gates on the Sacramento river and flood the Yolo Bypass too; waterfowl love it.

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Folsom Dam releases water-- first time in FIVE years... [View all] ailsagirl Mar 2016 OP

I Drove By There The River Mar 2016 #1

Wonderful! JohnnyLib2 Mar 2016 #2

That's good news! And Shasta is at 91% of the historical average, with petronius Mar 2016 #3

Wonderful news all around!! ailsagirl Mar 2016 #4

I couldn't stand to look at footage of Folsom Lake and Shasta ailsagirl Mar 2016 #6

They first stared releasing water a few weeks ago during the last storm Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #5

Yolo Bypass to flood for 1st time since 2012 (radio reports it IS now flooding) Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #9

Lake Hodges is a different story JayhawkSD Mar 2016 #7

Folsom Lake has been looking tragic and sad. I am glad to see this. NBachers Mar 2016 #8