The Pajaro levee break was no surprise and officials know it was weak and vulnerable to high, fast water flows.
In California, there are more than 14,000 miles of urban and rural levees. They protect dry land, cities, towns, homes, businesses, farms and public property from floods. Levees also convey two-thirds of California's drinking water.
Levees protecting critical infrastructure and population centers have been improved, but that is only some levees.
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