25 Gates Opened At Sacramento Weir As Wet Weather Continues
WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The gates of the Sacramento Weir have been reopened after nearly a week of wet weather.
With river levels rising, officials were prompted to reopen gates of the Sacramento Weir late Wednesday night.
At 11:00 pm 9 gates were opened as planned. https://t.co/iSN6eMU73o
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 9, 2017
More gates were opened later in the early morning hours.
@CA_DWR opening 15 more gates at Sac Weir to take pressure of SacRiver. @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @LauraSkirdeWx @KaitlinLewis15 #CAStorm pic.twitter.com/dot7cSKk92
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) February 9, 2017
A total of 25 gates are now open on the weir again. Even more wet weather is on the way.
Lots of debris flowing down as @CA_DWR opens 25 gates. @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @LauraSkirdeWx @KaitlinLewis15 @GDSTracyKetchum #CAStorm pic.twitter.com/woJyqC4b6q
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) February 9, 2017
The deluge of wet weather in January prompted officials to open gates at the Sacramento Weir for the first time in more than a decade.
Opening the gates allows water to flood the Yolo Bypass, taking the stress off river systems.