Sacramento Weir

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Sacramento Weir is used to divert excess flood water from the Sacramento River to Yolo Bypass.

This weir is active; it has gates that can be opened and closed as needed. Other weirs for Sutter and Yolo bypasses are passive; water flows over when its level exceeds that of the weir.
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Coordinates:   38°36'18"N   121°33'28"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago