California's Prado Dam at Risk of Failure in Significant Rain Event, Corps of Engineers Says
In this Jan. 14, 2005 file photo crews using heavy machinery work to stop a leak of excess rainwater from the Prado Dam that forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in Corona, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) At a Glance The dam was built in 1941.It protects dozens of communities and 1.4 million people downstream.Repairs to the spillway are expected to start in 2021. California's Prado Dam, which protects some 1.4 million people, could be at risk for failure in...