High Risk 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control  ·  California

San Joaquin River Levee System CA

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  CALIFORNIA

8 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
50
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score8 / 10   High
Facility Type🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control
Operator / BranchCalifornia DWR
Host CountySan Joaquin County CA
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius50 miles

// Strategic Significance

The San Joaquin River and its tributaries are protected by levees throughout the Central Valley and Delta. Stockton CA has experienced multiple flood events and sits in a flood-prone basin. The 1997 New Years Day flood caused serious damage in the San Joaquin Valley. Many San Joaquin levees are rated as providing only minimal flood protection.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Stockton CA with 330,000 residents and Central Valley agricultural communities depend on San Joaquin River levees. Many levees in the system are rated as providing inadequate protection against 100-year flood events.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-5, I-99, SR-4. San Joaquin County Emergency Management coordinates Central Valley flood protocols with state and federal agencies.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

// Cities Within Risk Zone