The Sacramento Weir has helped the capital city avoid flooding for more than 100 years
During Sacramento’s centuries-long history of battling flood waters, inhabitants have devised nearly every possible method of slowing or diverting water, and one of those methods is using the Sacramento Weir. Completed in 1916, the more than 1,900-foot long weir featuring 48 gates sits along the west bank of the Sacramento River about three miles north of the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers. However, the placement and purpose of the Sacramento weir differs from typical weirs found along other streams and rivers.