Checking in on the Sacramento Weir 01:04. WEST SACRAMENTO – Water can be seen coming over the gates at the Sacramento Weir on Wednesday as the leading edge of a significant storm hits Northern ...

"The Sacramento Weir is one of six weirs in the state but it's the only one that is manually opened. It takes 20 minutes for crews to open the gates, but more than a week to close them using ...

Overflow water from the Sacramento River can make its way through the gates of the weir, but when water levels at the I Street Bridge reach 29.87 feet the gates of the weir are opened.

"Our gate structure at Pulteney Weir had opened in response to high river flows caused by recent rainfall," the Environment Agency said in a statement. "However, ...

A gate on the lower weir allows for a count of fish passing upstream, where eggs are harvested at the upper weir. The lower weir gate goes in every Aug. 15 — forcing paddlers and tubers on the ...