Levee Flood Protection Zone maps estimate the maximum area that may be flooded if a State-Federal levee fails with flows at maximum capacity that may reasonably be conveyed. These …

A DWR levee inspector provides oversight as a contractor repairs erosion on a levee along the Stanislaus River in December 2019. The Flood Project Inspection and Assessment Section …

21 hours ago · California Delta levees are at risk of floods, repairs could cost $3 billion The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain 1,100 miles of levees. If flooded, it could endanger …

The National Levee Database is a dynamic, searchable inventory of information about levees, and a key resource supporting decisions and actions affecting levee safety. Â It provides …

8 hours ago · As winter storms soaked California in early 2023, the Sacramento River swelled toward flood stage. Levees protecting large expanses of farmland and many towns sprung …

4 days ago · Landowners in debt for fixing levees. Since the 1970s, California has invested more than $700 million in Delta levee work. Just the last two budget cycles have dedicated $560 …

1 hour ago · Landowners in debt for fixing levees. Since the 1970s, California has invested more than $700 million in Delta levee work. Just the last two budget cycles have dedicated $560 …

Maintain and repair levees to sustain flood system integrity and reduce flood risk. Maintain the levees to protect, restore, and enhance environmental resources. Respond promptly and …

Apr 15, 2024 · Today, levees within the legal Delta protect approximately 740,000 acres of land. Many Delta levees protect land below sea level, they hold back water all day, year-round, …

Feb 24, 2025 · Levees are barriers constructed alongside rivers, streams and other waterways to prevent land and property from flooding, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. …