Contact: Lee Tune
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University of Maryland

Report: California Challenge, Flooding in the Central Valley

Caption: The image showing floodwaters surrounding the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. on the cover of this document has been edited and is not authentic. It was made to illustrate the depth of flooding predicted if that area of Sacramento were to experience levee failure or overtopping and thus be subjected to deep flooding.

Credit: Used by permission from the California Department of Water Resources.

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