# King Tides Threaten Marin County Levee

> Marin County's failing levee faces rising flood risks as king tides approach.
- Title: King Tides Threaten Marin County Levee · Sfgate | Shortify
- Summary: Marin County's failing levee faces rising flood risks as king tides approach. Marin County's deteriorating levee risks flooding 700 homes during king tides…
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## Floodwaters in Marin County
Floodwaters covered roads in Marin County during high tide in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2026.
## Deteriorating Levee System
A deteriorating 2-mile levee protects 700 homes in an unincorporated community of San Rafael.
## Marin County Supervisor's Warning
Marin County Supervisor Mary Sackett warned of water seeping through the timber-reinforced berm.
## King Tides and El Niño Impact
King tides caused by a full moon and El Niño increased seawater volume and sea-level rise.
## Emergency Measures for Flooding
Marin County is installing emergency flood protection measures including steel sheet piles and sandbags.
## Key takeaway

Marin County's deteriorating levee risks flooding 700 homes during king tides this week.