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Sacramento?? It is 50 miles inland. If that's right, that's crazy.

• katabasis 11y ago
  Right, totally not what one would expect. But based on the geography of California, it's very vulnerable if the water levels were to go up significantly. There would essentially be a second Bay cutting deeper into the state, only it would probably be a toxic mess a few feet deep with acres of asphalt and buildings barely submerged.
  • buf 11y ago
    In all likelihood, Sacramento and SF bay would be fine because it would be inexpensive to levee. Florida, OTOH, would be lost.
• ktRolster 11y ago
  Elevation of Sacramento is 30 feet....that's lower than the bay bridge.
• mmanfrin 11y ago
  Central valley all used to be marshlands/lakes/extensions of the bay. The coastal regions of CA are hills. CA is basically a giant bowl (which flattens out towards the south).
  • yxhuvud 11y ago
    That should be pretty feasible to wall off though.