How the Green and White Rivers Reach Auburn Homes
Two dammed rivers, one valley floor, and the places that have taken water.
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Background reading on how water gets into Auburn-area homes, and what happens after it does.
The Rivers
Dam Releases and River Levels: What They Mean for Your House
What the flow numbers mean, and where to watch them.
Sandbags, Levees and Barriers: What They Protect and What Still Gets Wet
What each kind of protection stops, and what gets past it.
After the River Drops: Silt and Mud in the House
What flood water leaves behind, and the order the cleanup follows.
Below and Behind the Walls
Daylight Basements on Hillside Lots
Why the lower level of a hillside house takes the water.
Crawlspace Water on the Valley Floor
What's going on under older houses near the rivers.
Wind-Driven Rain: Water Behind Siding and Around Windows
How storm rain gets into walls without a roof leak.
Washer, Dishwasher and Fridge Lines: Leaks That Spread Under the Floor
The appliance connections that fail, and where the water goes.
Costs and Coverage
Flood Insurance Near Auburn's Levees
NFIP, levee areas and what a homeowners policy leaves out.
What Water Damage Restoration Costs Depend On
The factors behind the bill, without prices.