The new $900 million auxiliary spillway got a workout recently when a gate on the big structure was opened. The Army Corps of Engineers posted a video of the water release from one of six gates on the spillway. The auxiliary spillway adds to the functions of the main Folsom Dam. The spillway gates are 50 feet lower than the main dam's gates, allowing earlier and safer water releases from Folsom Lake during periods of high water. The spillway allows greater flexibility in operating the dam for functions other than flood control, such as water supply, recreation and environmental protection.
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