Folsom Dam and Reservoir is a significant water management facility located in Folsom, California. With a capacity of 976,000 acre-feet, it serves as a crucial flood control structure protecting the Sacramento metropolitan area. The Central California Area Office, headquartered at Folsom Dam, manages water and land resources in 12 counties, including facilities of the Central Valley Project and the Solano Project.
The auxiliary spillway, completed in October 2017, enhances flood management capabilities by safely releasing more water from Folsom Reservoir earlier in a storm. This spillway, along with the spillway gates on Folsom Dam, helps reduce hydrologic risk and preserves storage capacity in the reservoir. Folsom Dam and Reservoir play a vital role in water management and flood control in the region.
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