Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

With an El Niño winter threatening heavy rain, the State Auditor warns that California’s aging dams “continue to pose a risk to public safety,” especially in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles areas.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    With an El Niño winter threatening heavy rain, the State Auditor warns that California’s aging dams “continue to pose a risk to public safety,” especially in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles areas.

  2. CalMatters

    California’s riskiest dams are closer to big cities than you think (opens CalMatters)

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    As tropical storms and El Niño usher in heavy rains to California, a new report finds that 57 dams across the state are in poor or unsatisfactory condition — posing a hazard to nearby communities, reports CalMatters’ Rachel Becker.

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