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Two pine trees and an ancient retaining wall are the backdrop for flooding along the American River near Folsom in January 1997. The highest volume of water to fill the American equaled 115 cubic feet per second, a figure that was considered safe for the lower river's levees to handle. Folsom Dam's ability to maintain enough storage space kept water volumes in check.
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