Dam, The River
Scheduled for completion in August, Seven Oaks Dam near Redlands in San Bernardino County is designed to protect residents from catastrophic floods. It is one of many ongoing flood protection projects in Southern California, including the strengthening of some Los Angeles County dams. Here is a look at how the Seven Oaks Dam will operate:
* Sources: Odebrecht Group; Orange Counry Flood District; Army Corps pf Engineers; Seven Oaks Dam; Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
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